Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii
40 seeds
Calochortus nuttallii is a species within the genus Calochortus, in a sub-group generally referred to as Mariposa Lilies. The specific epithet nuttallii, named for the English botanist and zoologist, Thomas Nuttall, was ascribed to the species by the American botanists John Torrey and Asa Gray when it was officially described in 1857. The Shoshone taught the Mormon pioneer immigrants to use the bulb for badly needed food. This resulted in the Sego Lily being formally designated as the Utah State Flower in 1911. Sego is derived from the Shoshone word seego.
The leaves are few, and thin, and highly elongated. When open, this flower averages 3 in in diameter. It also presents a striking color scheme to the eye. The petals are usually white, with dark red and yellow markings at the base. The fruit of the species develops as a single capsule.
Sego Lilies are best sown directly into prepared growing area in autumn or early spring. Germination is slow and the seeds may take 1 to 6 months to submerge. A sego lily needs arid soil with sparse amounts of nutrients, like that found in its native habitat. Choose a very sunny spot for your plant where the soil contains no clay and only a little organic material. Identifying the right location at planting is critical since Sego Lilies do not recover well after transplanting.
Calochortus nuttallii
40 seeds
Calochortus nuttallii is a species within the genus Calochortus, in a sub-group generally referred to as Mariposa Lilies. The specific epithet nuttallii, named for the English botanist and zoologist, Thomas Nuttall, was ascribed to the species by the American botanists John Torrey and Asa Gray when it was officially described in 1857. The Shoshone taught the Mormon pioneer immigrants to use the bulb for badly needed food. This resulted in the Sego Lily being formally designated as the Utah State Flower in 1911. Sego is derived from the Shoshone word seego.
The leaves are few, and thin, and highly elongated. When open, this flower averages 3 in in diameter. It also presents a striking color scheme to the eye. The petals are usually white, with dark red and yellow markings at the base. The fruit of the species develops as a single capsule.
Sego Lilies are best sown directly into prepared growing area in autumn or early spring. Germination is slow and the seeds may take 1 to 6 months to submerge. A sego lily needs arid soil with sparse amounts of nutrients, like that found in its native habitat. Choose a very sunny spot for your plant where the soil contains no clay and only a little organic material. Identifying the right location at planting is critical since Sego Lilies do not recover well after transplanting.
Calochortus nuttallii
40 seeds
Calochortus nuttallii is a species within the genus Calochortus, in a sub-group generally referred to as Mariposa Lilies. The specific epithet nuttallii, named for the English botanist and zoologist, Thomas Nuttall, was ascribed to the species by the American botanists John Torrey and Asa Gray when it was officially described in 1857. The Shoshone taught the Mormon pioneer immigrants to use the bulb for badly needed food. This resulted in the Sego Lily being formally designated as the Utah State Flower in 1911. Sego is derived from the Shoshone word seego.
The leaves are few, and thin, and highly elongated. When open, this flower averages 3 in in diameter. It also presents a striking color scheme to the eye. The petals are usually white, with dark red and yellow markings at the base. The fruit of the species develops as a single capsule.
Sego Lilies are best sown directly into prepared growing area in autumn or early spring. Germination is slow and the seeds may take 1 to 6 months to submerge. A sego lily needs arid soil with sparse amounts of nutrients, like that found in its native habitat. Choose a very sunny spot for your plant where the soil contains no clay and only a little organic material. Identifying the right location at planting is critical since Sego Lilies do not recover well after transplanting.