Babylon Brodiaea
Brodiaea californica. Native to California and Oregon, but adored by the Dutch cut-flower industry, these easy-to-grow bulbs produce delightful clusters of star-shaped pink-striped flowers. Long lasting and surprisingly sturdy for their petite appearance. Perfect in containers, borders and bouquets! Bulb size: 5cm+. Height 14".
Spring Planting: this product will be shipped late April through May according to hardiness zone.
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Growing Information
Bulbs for Fall Planting:
Plant the bulbs as soon as possible once you have received them. If you cannot plant the bulbs as soon as they have been shipped to you, remove the bulbs from plastic bags and put them on trays with damp peat moss or sawdust in a cool, well-ventilated place until you have a chance to plant them. Do not store them at temperatures below 4°C. Generally all bulbs planted in the fall are hardy and do not need any special protection unless specified.
Planting:
When planting brodiaea corms, choose a warm spot where the plants will get full sun or mostly sun. The soil should be gritty or sandy (rock gardens are ideal), and be moist in spring, but stay dry during summer and fall.
Plant brodiaea corms in a garden or in containers with the root end down, 2-3” deep and 4-5” apart in clusters of 9-12 corms. In areas with wet summers, it's best to grow brodiaea in containers so they can be easily moved to a dry location when the bulbs are dormant.
Growing:
In warm climates (zones 8-9) brodiaea will survive the winter outdoors, so there's no need to worry about them.
In zones 4-7, the corms should be dug up in the fall, right after the first frost. Allow the plants to dry for a few weeks and then cut off the foliage. Store the bulbs in a cool, dark place at about 50°F.
If you grow brodiaea in pots, you can simply bring the pots indoors and store them at 40 to 45 degrees F. Keep the soil dry. In the spring, move the pots back outdoors and resume watering.