How to Grow and Care for Grassnut

Grassnut, also known as Triteleia laxa, Triplet lily, Wally basket, Common triteleia

Grassnut is a bulbous flowering plant known for its low maintenance and adaptability. Key care points include ensuring well-drained soil to prevent bulb rot and providing full sun to partial shade for optimal growth. Fertilization is generally not necessary, making grassnut particularly suitable for novice gardeners. These attributes contribute to grassnut's reputation as an easy-care plant.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Grassnut

Toughness	High
Care Level	Medium
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Summer
Hardiness Zones	6-9

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Varieties of Grassnut

Grassnut 'Queen Fabiola'

Grassnut 'Queen Fabiola' is named for Queen Fabiola of Belgium (1928 - 2014). This cultivar of Grassnut has attractive blue star-shaped flowers that are a deeper blue and more consistently colored than those of the parent plant. This plant's flowers are ideal as cut flowers because they last for a long time after cutting.

Grassnut 'Rudy'

Grassnut 'Rudy' boasts clusters of star-shaped, violet-blue flowers with six pointed petals each, nestled atop slender, upright stems. Thriving in well-drained soils, this bulbous plant flourishes in open, sunny areas, embodying the resilience of its native Californian meadows. Its late spring bloom offers a vibrant spectacle, attracting pollinators with its nectar-rich blossoms.

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Grassnut features lance-shaped leaves and erect, slender stems reaching up to 2 feet (60 cm) in height. Atop these stems sit loose umbels of funnel-shaped, blue-violet flowers, each typically marked by six delicate petals. The bloom period is in the spring to early summer, with each flower capable of adding a vibrant touch to the surrounding greenery. These drought-resistant perennials germinate from underground corms, which help them survive in various soil conditions.