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Chester lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chester lily

Brodiaea minor

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Brodiaea
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A cormous perennial, to 30cm tall, usually shorter, with narrow, strap-shaped basal leaves in spring, and loose umbels of star-shaped, purple-blue flowers in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamClay

NeutralAlkalineAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 8cm deep in autumn in light, sandy, fertile soil. Shelter from frosts and excessive winter wet. Ideal for an alpine house or bulb frame. In containers, use a well-drained mix of peat-free John Innes and horticultural grit

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by separating corms when dormant in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatoryWall TrainedGravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years