Flowering is in late spring to early summer, after most spring bulbs are finished. The basal foliage dies down while flowering is beginni...Read Moreng.
Native to western N. America, it needs to be kept dry during its summer dormancy. The corm reconstitutes itself during dormancy, summer through winter, and should not be disturbed then.
I've had the species come back for a couple of years in succession, here in Boston. Can be difficult here in the east, where summers are wet.
'Rudy' is a hybrid, often incorrectly treated as a cultivar of T. laxa in commerce.
(bestest fairy)Temperance, MI (Zone 5b) | November 2007 | positive
I ordered mine from Brent & Becky's, have not had it's first bloom yet, but bulbs look good. It says on their web site that it needs well...Read More drained soil. Flower is white w/ violet stripes.
Flowering is in late spring to early summer, after most spring bulbs are finished. The basal foliage dies down while flowering is beginni...Read More
I ordered mine from Brent & Becky's, have not had it's first bloom yet, but bulbs look good. It says on their web site that it needs well...Read More
The flowers are bell or funnel shaped and are creamy white with dark grape midveins. They do flush with some being a paler purple.