Echeandia Species, Chandler's Craglily, Shooting Star Lily

Echeandiachandleri

Genus
Echeandia (ek-ee-AN-dee-a)
Species
chandleri (CHAND-ler-eye)
Synonym
Anthericum chandleri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Austin, Texas

Houston, Texas

Port Lavaca, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Baton Rouge, LA | May 2015 | positive

I acquired this little gem last year. It went into a pot with a few other things and I forgot about it. This week (mid May) it suddenly s...Read More

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | November 2006 | positive

This plant species is native to Texas from the Rio Grande to Coastal Texas and was first identified by Greenman and Thompson. It has fles...Read More

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