Species Harvest Brodiaea
blue flowers with cream stamens, burgundy buds and stems

Harvest Brodiaea

Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria

Harvest Brodiaea (Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria) is a showy Californian native wildflower that produces sky-blue to lavender clustered, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers on unbranched stems in the late spring and early summer. Its leaves grow in a basal rosette and are narrow and grass-like. It prefers partial shade in a well-drained soil, but in ideal growing conditions will produce its clusters of small blooms on top of long, thin stems as much as 40 cm tall. With the right care, Harvest Brodiaea makes an an ideal addition to any garden as it tolerates a wide range of soils and temperatures.

Watering:

Minimal

Propagation:

Seed Propagation,Division,Offsets,Bulbils

Hardiness Zone:

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Harvest Brodiaea (Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria) should be watered approximately once a week during the growing season. The best amount of water to provide is enough so that the soil is lightly moist but not soggy. Make sure to water the soil around the base of the plant so that the roots are not getting overwatered. Make sure to water each day, or at minimum every other day during hot weather periods. During the winter, water intermittently only when the soil appears dry. Avoid watering when the bulbs are in dormancy or the plant is not actively growing.

sunlight

Harvest Brodiaea (Brodiaea coronaria subsp. coronaria) thrives best when exposed to plenty of sunlight. This plant species needs at least 4 to 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, ideally in the morning and late afternoon, and some light filtered sunlight throughout the day. The intense midday sunlight can dry the soil too quickly and cause the plant to wilt, and in some cases, die. Brodiaea certainly can survive in partial or even full-shade, but optimal growth can only be achieved when exposed to a minimum of 4 hours of direct sunlight per day.

pruning

Harvest Brodiaea should typically be pruned annually in early summer, immediately after bloom. When pruning, be sure to only remove the flower stalks up to ground level; leave the foliage at its original height. Deadheading or removing the flower heads before the blooms fade will help encourage a second flowering and prevent excessive seeding. Pruning may also be done at the end of the season or in late summer to remove any foliage that has died or if the plant has become overgrown or out of shape.