Californian Firecracker Plant

Explosive, red flowers that have the potential to bloom from early October all the way through to December! The flowers open in umbels, up to 8cm across. On established bulbs the blooms open in groups of up to 20, each flower is 2-3cm long.

The blooms of Californian Firecracker are saturated, strong red with complimentary, soft green sepals. They even make good cut flowers. Slightly curved flower stems to 40cm.

The foliage is thin and grass like. It grows with the autumn and winter rains, fading as the flowers begin to bloom. After flowering, Californian Firecracker will soon become dormant.

During dormancy, Californian Firecracker Flower requires a hot, dry period. For this reason it ideal in dry garden beds.

Plant Californian Firecracker 10cm deep in a warm spot in the garden. Water in and keep moist in active growth. Grow in full sun in cool climates and part shade in warmer areas. Plant into a well drained soil.

Californian Firecracker Plant or Dichelostemmaida-maia can be propagated from seed, but this can be a bit challenging. They will also produce offsets at a moderate rate which can be divided and shared with friends.

Native to the grasslands of North America, Californian Firecrackers are pollinated by Humming birds.

Supplied as: Bulbs