General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Other: Summer deciduous
Fruiting Time: Summer
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Lavender
Purple
Other: Rarely white
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Ithuriel's Spear
  • Grass Nut
  • Wally Basket
  • Triplet Lily
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Triteleia laxa
  • Synonym: Brodiaea laxa

Photo Gallery
Location: Fairfax Virginia | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Del Norte county, Ca. amongst the Redwoods
Date: 2017-06-04
Wild plant
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-05-16
The bulbs are closely planted to create this bouquet effect.
Location: Kalama, wa
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2013-06-21
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-05-11

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2014-06-24
Location: SunZone 6a
Date: 2014-06-24
Location: central Illinois
Date: 5-30-13
Location: central Illinois
Date: 5-30-13

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