Texas Gardening: Texas Native Plant Pictures by color ( Purple ), 0 by dmj1218

dmj1218 wrote:
I don't see these here or with the blues so I'll put them here because they look pale lilac to me; could just be my eyes.

Nemastylus geminiflora
'Celestial Lily'
The Prairie Celestial is native to Tennessee and Mississippi west to Texas and North to Kansas and Missouri; and is very widespread on the black land Texas prairies and all around the hill country. It is naturally found in grasslands and prairies, and also occurs in piney woods. This bulb grows deep (about 5”) and blooms in shades of sky-blue (rarely white) with white at the bloom base and yellow anthers. The flowers open mid-morning and fade before sundown and can grow in full sun to partial shade. Prairie Celestial’s are a delightful and delicate bloomer 6-12” high in March through May prefer dry conditions (probably drier than they are going to get here) during their dormancy. Started blooming today.