Hastingsia bracteosa

Common Names

Largeflower Rushlily

Summary

Large-flowered rushlily is a bulbous perennial native to the Northwestern United States, especially Oregon, with a solitary flowering stalk 0.87–1.00 m tall and basal bluish-green leaves 25–55 cm long; the inflorescence is a raceme of 20–70 flowers, whose tepals are yellowish white and occur in white or dull purple forms, growing in bogs, seeps, and wetlands, often on serpentine or peridotite soils.

Its habitat occurs at elevations of 350–700 m (1150–2300 ft); it is listed as threatened. Threats include hydrology changes, mining, and off-road vehicle use; conservation actions include maintaining bogs, minimizing water withdrawals from bog sites, carefully managing or eliminating grazing, and collecting/storing seeds from both white and purple forms, with germination studies and development of propagation and transplanting protocols.

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

0.95-3.25 feet

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun.

Soil Type

Serpentine soils (serpentine/peridotite)

Soil Drainage

Poorly drained (boggy) wetland soils.

Bloom Color

White

Bloom Time

Spring

Foliage Color

Gray-green

Fall Foliage Color

Grayish green

Seasons of Interest

Spring and Summer

Propagation Methods

Seeds