Triteleia 'Rudy' is a showy spring-to-early-summer bloomer that brings cheerful umbel-like flower clusters to the garden on leafless stems. This cormous perennial from western North America thrives in zones 5 through 9, reaching 12 to 24 inches tall with a spread of 9 to 18 inches. Plant it in fall for reliable returns each year, and it will reward you with minimal fuss and striking funnel-shaped flowers in June.
Partial Sun
Moderate
5-9
24in H x 18in W
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High
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Each delicate flower consists of three true petals, three petal-like tepals, six stamens, and a 3-lobed stigma, creating intricate geometric blooms that rise on bare stems above the foliage. The plant grows from underground corms that live for just one season but regenerate naturally year after year, so once established, it practically takes care of itself. It tolerates both full sun and partial shade, performs beautifully in sandy loams, and asks only for consistent moisture during its growing season and dry conditions during dormancy.
Triteleia 'Rudy' is grown primarily for naturalization, where its reliable blooms and low maintenance make it valuable for establishing drifts of color across lawns, meadows, or woodland edges. The genus itself comprises about 15 species of cormous perennials native to western North America, all prized for their ornamental flowers rather than culinary or medicinal applications.
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Plant corms 3 to 5 inches deep and 2 to 4 inches apart directly into prepared garden soil in fall.
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