Dichelostemma volubile Snake lily (Alliaceae)

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Dichelostemma volubile
Snake lily
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The Dichelostemma volubile plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Alliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Snake lily. Some home gardeners know the variety as Brodiaea volubilis. (Moriere.)Baker. D. californicum. Stropholirion californicum.

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Latin Name:  Dichelostemma volubile
Common Name:  Snake lily
Family:  Alliaceae
Author:  (Kellogg.)A.A.Heller.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Clay or granite, bushy or open slopes below 750 metres in California, where it clambers over shrubs[71].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a rich sandy loam and a well-drained soil[1]. Succeeds in most soils and situations so long as the ground is well-drained[42]. Likes plenty of moisture whilst in growth, followed by a warm dry period in late summer to autumn[200]. Plants are not very hardy and may require protection in severe winters[1]. This can be provided by applying a good organic mulch such as dry bracken in late autumn and removing it in the spring. Alternatively, you can cover the ground with a cloche or similar device. Plants are susceptible to rot in wet winters. Plants are often found growing with Rhus toxicodendron in the wild[90]. A very ornamental plant, it can flower in 2 years from seed.

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