Description
Triteleia – Triplet Lily –
There is about 15 cormous perennials closely related to Brodiaea, in this genus. They are found naturally occurring in grasslands, chaparral, and pine woodland on the West coast of North America. They are grown for their umbels of funnel to starry shaped flowers, borne on leafless stems and resemble the Allium. The semi erect , narrowly linear, grass like basal leaves usually die away by flowering time. Suitable for a warm, sunny, mixed or herbaceous border.
Plant corms 3″ deep in autumn, in light, sandy, fertile soil in full sun. They should never be waterlogged in cold area, they may need some winter protection.
Prone to rust.
T. hyacinthina – Brodiaea hyacinthina – B. lactea – Wild Hyacinth – This cormous perennial found from British Columbia South to California grows 18-28″ tall. It produces linear basal leaves, 4-16″ long. In late spring to early summer it bears flat umbels, 4″ across , of up to 20 or more white or pale blue flowers, ½” long. Spring moisture is preferred and in general this species is easily grown.
Zones 7-13
