Blue Dicks

Dichelostemma capitatum

Blue dicks is a widespread western bulb that lifts dense clusters of blue-violet flowers on slender stalks in spring, a drought-adapted, easy native and an important early nectar source. Corms are edible.

Family: Asparagaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 1–2 ft
Spacing: 0.3–0.5 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: March, April, May
Bloom colors: blue, purple
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: AZ, CA, OR