Chamaelirium luteum

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Fairy Wand (Chamaelirium luteum)
Fairy Wand Family

Fairy Wand is a small, but uniquely beautiful woodland plant that is rare in cultivation. The plant has a solitary, slender stem that rises gracefully from a rosette of basal leaves.  The flowering structure is a slender, spike-like raceme that extends from the top of the stem, bearing small, greenish-white flowers that are tubular and arranged in a delicate spiral. The leaves are lance-shaped and arranged alternately along the stem, often with a slight sheen. It has separate male and female plants with the male flowers being larger and the spike often curved downward from the tip. Male and female plants are equally attractive. Plant in full to part shade in rich, moist woodland soil for best results. When happy, it will spread slowly but rhizomes, producing more basal rosettes over time. 

Blooms: White, 4-6 weeks, March-May
Leaves: Large basal leaves form a tight rosette
Height: 1-2'   
Space: 12-18"
Soil: Average-Moist
Exposure:  Shade-Part shade
Fauna: Largely unknown
Seeds: Capsules hold numerous, very tiny seeds
Deer Resistance: Medium
Zone:4-9
Native Status: NC native, common in the Mtns and Piedmont, uncommon in the Coastal Plain
Provenance: TN, seed grown