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firecracker flower

Dichelostemma ida-maia

Genus: Dichelostemma
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: crimson Californian hyacinth, crimson satin flower, floral firecracker, vegetable firecracker

About this plant

D. ida-maia is a cormous perennial to about 30cm with narrow, upright leaves which die back as it blooms. The flowers, borne in clusters at the ends of narrow stems, are tubular, mainly red with yellow and green tips

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Requires a warm, dry dormant season to ripen the corm, so best grown in an alpine house or cold frame, in free-draining compost, in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or remove offsets in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

IndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years