Calochortus nuttallii
Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii, with the common name sego lily, is a bulbous perennial. Plants have 1 to 4 flowers, each with 3 white petals (and 3 sepals) which are tinged with lilac and have a purplish band radiating from the yellow base. The plant blooms in early summer, with flowers that can be up to 3 inches across. It prefers a deep, sandy soil with good drainage, and is cold-hardy. Plants can be propagated from newly formed bulblets which take two years to flower.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Sego Lily
Latin name
Calochortus nuttallii
type
Perennial
family
Liliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.15 M
0.45 M
Calochortus nuttallii
Calochortus nuttallii, with the common name sego lily, is a bulbous perennial. Plants have 1 to 4 flowers, each with 3 white petals (and 3 sepals) which are tinged with lilac and have a purplish band radiating from the yellow base. The plant blooms in early summer, with flowers that can be up to 3 inches across. It prefers a deep, sandy soil with good drainage, and is cold-hardy. Plants can be propagated from newly formed bulblets which take two years to flower.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
Plant bulbs in a deep, sandy soil with good drainage, in full sun to partial shade. Mass planting is advised for best effect. Plants can be propagated from newly formed bulblets which take two years to flower.
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