Firecracker Brodiaea

Dichelostemma ida-maia

Firecracker Brodiaea (Dichelostemma ida-maia)
Firecracker Brodiaea (Dichelostemma ida-maia)

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Firecracker Brodiaea

Dichelostemma ida-maia

KEY DETAILS

Plant Type

Perennial

Light

Full to dappled sun, part shade

Soil

Grows in clay and sandy soils with high organic matter

Size

2′ tall and 6” wide

Bloom Time

Spring , summer

Sun Exposures per day

Shade:  Less than 3 hours of direct sun

Part shade: 3-4 hours of direct sun

Part Sun: 5–6 hours of direct sun

Full Sun:  Receives 6+ hours of direct sun