Dichelostemma congestum (Ookow)

Other names: Brodiaea congesta, Dichelostemma pulchellum, Fork-tongued ookow

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in autumn in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Keep dry and warm after flowering.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Wallside and trellises, Meadow

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Very Low
Central Valley = Very Low
South Coastal = Very Low
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect

Native to

Western United States

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.

Propagation methods

Seed, Offsets

Pests

Resistant to damage by deer.

Diseases

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