Calochortus 'Cupido'
Calochortus 'Cupido' is a lovely little flower named for a butterfly, offering cup shaped, violet pink blossoms in June.
Description:
Calochortus means "beautiful grass" in Greek while the mariposa of its common name means butterfly. Mostly native to California, Calochortus enjoy moist winters and dry summers. 'Cupido' has delicate cup-shaped, violet-pink flowers held on strong but wiry stems. Grow them through low groundcovers at the front of the border or in the rock garden.
Common Name: Mariposa Lily
Family:
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy clay meadows, open grassy woodlands. Often found on serpentine soils.Sierra Nevada, North Coast Ranges and Palomar Mountains of California.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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