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Liliaceae
Globe Tulip
Calochortus albus
Delicate grace.
- Family
- Liliaceae
- Genus
- Calochortus
- Native to
- California
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Bulbous perennial
- Height
- 20-60 cm
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The nodding, lantern-shaped flowers are also called fairy lanterns for their ethereal appearance.
- Calochortus means 'beautiful grass' in Greek, referring to the grass-like leaves.
- Native Californians ate the bulbs as a food source, and they reportedly taste like potatoes.
- The flowers hang downward like little globes, protecting their pollen from rain.
- They grow naturally on shady, grassy slopes in California's coastal ranges and foothills.
Color meanings
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Fairy-like beauty
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Woodland enchantment
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Quiet charm