Calochortus Seed 2013
Calochortus Seed Available for Purchase
2013 Season
2013 gave us a very productive Calochortus season--we have seeds for almost every variety we cultivate.
Cat's Ears
Calochortus monophyllus (Yellow Cat's Ear)
Small (0.5-0.75 in.), densely hairy, golden yellow flowers, with markings that range from red to brown. Beautiful foliage. A Butte County native. Part shade.
Price: $5.00 
Mariposa Lilies
Calochortus leichtlini (Alpine Mariposa Lily)
Our plants originated in the Sierras near Butte County. Short-statured, delicate, porcelain white flower, with ash-colored streaking on petal exterior. Elegant. 1.5 to 2 inch flower. These seeds require a period of stratification before sowing. Can take full sun.
Price: $10.00 
Calochortus luteus (Yellow Mariposa Lily)
A small-statured plant with sunny one inch yellow flowers stippled with brown. San Mateo County variety. Full sun.
Price: $5.00 
Calochortus superbus (Superb Mariposa Lily)
A yellow variety of this plant, originating in Butte County. Large flowers with brown petal blotch. Similar to C. luteus, but much larger. Loves full sun. 1.5 to 2 inch flowers.
Price: $5.00 
Calochortus venustus (Butterfly Mariposa Lily)
Contra Costa parents. A highly variable and beautiful flower--mostly white, (sometimes light yellow), lightly tinged with pink on the petal edges, and petal exterior. Petal blotches, from brick red to yellow and brown in a multitude of varying patterns. 1.5 to 2.5 inch flowers. Partial shade.
Price: $5.00 
Calochortus venustus (Alameda County Variety)
These beauties are predominantly white to fully white. The distinctive venustus petal blotch varies from absent to a match-flame of orange and yellow. Full to part sun. 1.5 to 2.5 inch flowers. Partial shade.
Price: $5.00 
Globe Lilies
Calochortus albus (White Globe Lily--Alameda County Variety)
This coastal variety of White Globe Lily, has rose-tinged petals, with copper highlights. 1 inch flowers. Likes full to part shade.
Price: $5.00 
Calochortus albus (Sierra Variety)
More white than its coastal cousin, this beautiful flower arose from Butte County parents. Likes full to part shade.
Price: $7.00 
Calochortus amabilis (Diogenes' Lantern)
This golden globe lily hales from Napa County. It doesn't like to be crowded in a pot--so give it room. Enjoys some sun, but not too much! 1 inch flowers.
Price: $5.00 
Calochortus amoenus (Purple Globe Lily)
A native of the southern Sierra foothills, this globe lily is a fast-grower. The lovely mauve, pink and purple flowers are about .75 to one inch. They like part shade.
Price: $5.00 
Calochortus pulchellus (Diablo Globe Lily)
Originates exclusively in the Mount Diablo region of Contra Costa County. A slightly greenish yellow globe lily with 1 to 1.5 inch pendant blossoms. Full to part shade. Rare.
Price: $8.00 
Terms of Sale
- Each seed order contains 1/4 teaspoon of seed--approximately 30 individual seeds.
- Minimum $ 20.00 order.
- Payment must be in form of a personal check denominated in U. S. currency, drawn on a U. S. bank, or a U. S. Postal Money Order.
- Payment must be received before order can ship.
- Minimum shipping and handling: $5.00. All orders shipped by USPS.
- California residents must add 7.50 % Sales Tax.
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All seeds originate on plants in cultivation at 7th Street Farms.
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