Dipterostemon capitatus - Blue Dicks, Wild Hyacinth (Plant)

Nice addition to meadows or a native grass landscape. Small lavender pompons are among the first wild flowers to appear, often as early as February.Plant with other plants that enjoy summer dry condtions. Plant Characteristics Family Name Themidaceae Species Name Dipterostemon capitatus Common Name Blue Dicks, Wild Hyacinth Plant Type Bulb Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet, Lavender Flowering Months March, April, May, June Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 2ft. x 1ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Throughout California; to OR, UT, NM, n Mexico Natural Habitat Open woodland, sc