Seeds 1 oz. Bulk Sego Lily

(Calochortus nuttallii). Perennial. Zones 3 - 7. The flowers have three large petals with yellow bases and three narrower sepals. Occasionally petals are magenta or tinged with lilac. This is Utah's state flower; the Ute Indians called it "sago," and taught Mormon settlers to eat the bulbs in times of scarcity.  Approximately 7,200 seeds.

Growing 10-20 in. high, from an onion-like bulb, this perennial's erect, slender stem is usually unbranched and bears 2-4 linear leaves, 7-10 in. long. One to three very showy, white to lavender-blue, tulip-like flowers are borne atop the stem in an umbel-like cluster.

Propagation: Requires a deep very well-drained fertile sandy soil in a warm sunny position and must be kept dry from mid summer to late autumn. This is a rather difficult plant to cultivate in Britain, it is very cold hardy but is intolerant of wetness especially in the winter. Sow seed as soon as ripe or early spring in a cold frame in a very sharply draining medium. Stratification may be helpful. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 6 months at 15°c. Leave the seedlings undisturbed for their first two years growth, but give them an occasional liquid feed to ensure they do not become nutrient deficient. It is quite difficult to get the seedlings through their first period of dormancy since it is all too easy either to dry them out completely or keep them too moist when they will rot. After their second year of growth, pot up the dormant bulbs in late summer and grow them on for at least another 2 years in the greenhouse before trying them outside. Seedlings take about 5 - 7 years to come into flower. Division of the bulbs as soon as the foliage dies down. Fairly easy to grow from seed.