Xela's Garden
Brodiaea
Genus: Triteleia.
Species: Triteleia laxa.
Planted Sept'13 Vistabile front footpath borders
Bought Aug'13 from Poundland for £1 per 2 pks of 10
Triteleia laxa
Plant type: Bulb
Habit: Tufted
Hardiness: old H3-4 (intermediate between H3 and H4)
Colour:
Flower:Blue and Dark Blue in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring
Size:
Ultimate height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Ultimate spread: 0-0.1 metre
Time to ultimate height: 2-5 years
Preferred common name: grassnut
Family: Asparagaceae
Triteleia are cormous perennials with linear basal leaves and umbels of funnel-shaped flowers opening as the leaves die down
T. laxa is a perennial with linear basal leaves and loose umbels of funnel-shaped, mid- to deep blue flowers 3-4cm in length, on stems to 50cm in early summer
Other common names:
grass nut
Ithuriel's spear
triplet lily
Synonym(s):
Brodiaea candida
Brodiaea laxa
How to grow:
Sunlight: Full sun
Aspect:
South-facing, West-facing or East-facing
Sheltered
Cultivation:
Plant 8cm deep in autumn in light, sandy, fertile soil. Will need protection from frosts and excessive winter wet
Soil:
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
Loam or Sand
Propagation: by seed, sown with moderate heat as soon as ripe.
Separate corms when dormant
Suggested planting locations and garden types: City/Courtyard Gardens, Cottage/Informal Garden, Flower borders and beds, Cut Flowers or Mediterranean Climate Plants
How to care:
Pruning: No pruning required
Pests: Generally pest free
Diseases: Generally disease free
