Triteleia laxa 'Queen Fabiola'

Common Name:
Ithuriel's spear
Plant Type:
Cormous perennial
Family:
Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
12-18 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
Violet
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Drought tolerant
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

'Queen Fabiola' is simply a good color form of Triteleia laxa. It is a robust plant, bearing broad clusters of trumpet shaped lavender blossoms on sturdy 1-2 foot stems in late spring. This is a fine subject for rock gardens and open meadows, though most easily protected in large pots. It will thrive in full sun or light shade and any reasonably well drained soil. Once the leaves have withered, it will need no further watering.