Bloomeria crocea Golden stars (Alliaceae)

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Bloomeria crocea
Golden stars
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The Bloomeria crocea plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Golden stars. Some home gardeners know the variety as Nothoscordum aureum.

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Latin Name:  Bloomeria crocea
Common Name:  Golden stars
Family:  Alliaceae
Author:  (Torr.)Cov.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Dry flats and hillsides, often in heavy soils, to 1500 metres[71].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a well-drained rich sandy loam and a warm position[1, 138]. Likes plenty of moisture when in growth[200], but plants should be kept quite dry from when the foliage dies down until the autumn[138]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. This genus is closely related to Brodiaea and Nothoscordum species[1, 200].

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