Brodiaea coronaria Californian hyacinth (Alliaceae)

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Brodiaea coronaria
Californian hyacinth
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The Brodiaea coronaria plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Californian hyacinth. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. grandiflora. Sm. B. rosea. Hookera coronaria. Triteleia grandiflora.

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Latin Name:  Brodiaea coronaria
Common Name:  Californian hyacinth
Family:  Alliaceae
Author:  (Salisb.)Engl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.25   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Gravelly prairies, grassy slopes and rocky buffs[60].

Propagation Notes: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[200]. The seed can also be sown in spring in a cold frame[138]. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 15°c[138]. Sow the seed thinly so that it will not require thinning and grow the seedlings on undisturbed in the pot for their first year. Pot up the small bulbs when they are dormant in early autumn and grow them on for at least another year before planting them out when dormant in the autumn. Seedlings are prone to damping off, they should be watered with care and given plenty of ventilation[138]. Division in autumn[188]. Dig up the clumps of corms when they are dormant, divide them and replant the larger corms into their permanent positions. It is best to pot up the smaller corms and grow them on for a year in a cold frame, planting them out in late summer or the autumn.

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