Brodiaea congesta (Harvest Lily)

Zone: 7 - 9
Natural Range: PNW; Washington, Oregon, California
Soil: moist, summer dry, well drained
Light: part shade, sun
Height: 12" - 24" tall

Attributes: Deciduous. Blooms spring to early summer. Clusters of blue - purple flowers. Grass like leaves that emerge late winter to early spring. Foliage can start to go dormant before they bloom if the season is dry.

Notes: In the wild B. congestum grows on grassy slopes and open woodlands. Will not need supplemental water and should be allowed to go mostly dry in summer. Plant in a rock garden, in a sunny perennial garden or woodland border.

Companion plants: Erythronium, Fritillaria, Dodecatheon, Dichelostemma, Triteleia, Lupinus, Lilium