Triteleia syn. Brodiaea candida ; Brodiaea laxa
Triplet Lily
Triteleia - Triplet Lily - is a cormous perennial with grasslike leaves and umbels of funnel-shaped flowers, usually blue, lavender or white, that open as the leaves die down. The plant will not tolerate wet conditions, so make sure it is in free-draining soil.They were once known once known as Brodiaea, but are now reclassified as Triteleia.
Contributed by @loopylauz
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Triplet Lily
Latin name
Triteleia syn. Brodiaea candida ; Brodiaea laxa
type
Cormous perennial
family
Asparagaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.50 M
Triteleia syn. Brodiaea candida ; Brodiaea laxa
Triteleia - Triplet Lily - is a cormous perennial with grasslike leaves and umbels of funnel-shaped flowers, usually blue, lavender or white, that open as the leaves die down. The plant will not tolerate wet conditions, so make sure it is in free-draining soil.They were once known once known as Brodiaea, but are now reclassified as Triteleia.
Flowering
From Early Summer TO Mid Summer
Umbels of flowers appear in early Summer
Planting
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Plant the corm 8cm deep in light, sandy, fertile soil in a sheltered position, in Autumn
Propagating by seed
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Fill a seed tray with seed compost,water and allow to drain.Sprinkle seeds over the surface allowing roughly 25mm space between seeds and cover with a thin layer of compost. Put tray in a clear polythene bag and place on a windowsill. When seedlings show remove plastic bag.When the second pair of leaves appear on the seedlings thin out to 50mm spacing by removing the weakest looking plants. After 2 or 3 weeks and when danger of frost has passed plants can then be planted outside into required position.
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