White Brodiaea (Triteleia hyacinthina)

White brodiaea is a lovely perennial for sunny, open spaces. It grows from a corm with grass-like leaves, and tall sturdy stems that are topped with showy clusters of white flowers, which are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators. After blooming and setting seed, the plant goes dormant by late summer, and re-emerges in early spring.  White brodiaea is easy to grow, and once established, it is low maintenance and drought tolerant. This is an excellent plant for wildflower meadows, sunny pollinator gardens, and rock gardens, and is especially impactful when planted in groups.

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Soil & Moisture: Vernally moist soil. Drought tolerant once established. Avoid watering after the plant has gone dormant.
Mature Size: 1'-2' tall
Bloom Time: Late spring to summer
Edible: No
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Bulbs are eaten by mammals.
Native Range & Habitat: Vernally moist grasslands and meadows from low to middle elevations. Native to southwestern British Columbia, and south to California.
Other Names: Fool's onion, hyacinth brodiaea, wild hyacinth