Triteleia 'Queen Fabiola' (Triteleia laxa): Blue Star Clusters

Triteleia laxa 'Queen Fabiola' (also Grass Nut, Ithuriel's Spear) is a cormous perennial from the Alliaceae family, native to California. It produces umbels of 1 inch, star-shaped, deep blue flowers on 12 to 18 inch stems in late spring to early summer.

The grass-like leaves wither before flowering. It naturalizes well in well-drained soil, full sun to partial shade, with dry summer dormancy. Excellent for rock gardens, borders, or naturalizing in meadows. Synonyms include Brodiaea laxa.

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