Olysynium douglasii
Common Name: Satin flower
Type: Herbaceous (spring ephemeral)
Family: Iridaceae
Hardiness Zone: 8-10
Sunlight: Semi-shade
Exposure: Any
Soil: Well-drained, humus rich, moderately fertile, moist in growing season, drought in summer
Plant Height x Width: 6-12" x 4"
Leaf: Linear leaves clasp stems
Flower: 1-4 glossy, bright purple, nodding bells per stem, late winter to early spring
Maintenance: No maintenance
Landscape use: Rock garden, native garden, woodland garden
Pest and Disease: None
Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: No
Comments: 2-3 years from seed to flower. Native from BC to Cal
Type: Herbaceous (spring ephemeral)
Family: Iridaceae
Hardiness Zone: 8-10
Sunlight: Semi-shade
Exposure: Any
Soil: Well-drained, humus rich, moderately fertile, moist in growing season, drought in summer
Plant Height x Width: 6-12" x 4"
Leaf: Linear leaves clasp stems
Flower: 1-4 glossy, bright purple, nodding bells per stem, late winter to early spring
Maintenance: No maintenance
Landscape use: Rock garden, native garden, woodland garden
Pest and Disease: None
Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: No
Comments: 2-3 years from seed to flower. Native from BC to Cal