Chlorogalum pomeridianum

Identification

Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Lily.
The Soap plant flowers are delicate white flowers on a three foot stalk - grid24_3
Chlorogalum pomeridianum
The small delicate flowers of Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Lily, in our garden at Santa Margarita. - grid24_3
Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Plant
Dichondra donelliana, California Pony's foot with Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Lily. - grid24_3
Soap Lily between oaks in Monterey.

Description

Soap Lily has long, strap-like, wavy leaves that lie along the ground, and a loose spike of small white flowers up to 2 feet high, and flowers from around May-August. Soap Lily, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, ranges from southern Oregon to San Diego, California, grows in full sun, and is drought tolerant within its range. Chlorogalum pomeridianum survives the long rain-free season by means of underground bulbs, which are filled with food by the growing leaves during the winter and spring seasons. If you are starving, the bulb may be eaten only when roasted (soapy onion); the raw bulb being utilized as soap. Soap Lily, or Amole, goes dormant in summer and fall. We can sell this only in spring and early summer. Soap Lily makes a unique addition to a California native garden (and having emergency food in the ground doesn't hurt either).

Available at our Online store.

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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
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Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics

Chlorogalum pomeridianum Soap Lily tolerates clay.

Chlorogalum pomeridianum Soap Lily's foliage color is green and type is deciduous.
Chlorogalum pomeridianum Soap Lily's flower color is white.

Communities

Communities for Chlorogalum pomeridianum Soap Lily:Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland and Central Oak Woodland.

Ranges for Chlorogalum pomeridianum

ph: 6.00 to 8.00
usda: 6 to 10
height[m]: 0.50 to 1.00
width[m]: 0.20 to 0.50
rainfall[cm]: 26.00 to 76.00

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