Calochortus venustus (rouge)
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Calochortus venustus is one of the most colour-variable mariposa lilies of California, ranging from white through yellow, pink or deep purple, always marked with contrasting blotches. The so-called "red form" was selected for the intense ruby-red, velvety inner surface of its petals, contrasting with silvery backs; the large flowers measure several centimetres across on stems 40 to 75 cm tall. Like other Calochortus, this form requires perfectly drained soil and a strictly dry summer dormancy, typical of California's Mediterranean climate.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Calochortaceae
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)