Description

Dichelostemma ida-maia, known as the Firecracker Flower, is a striking North American native bulb that produces vivid tubular red flowers with green tips — resembling exploding firecrackers — on tall, wiry stems. Flowering in early summer, it offers an unusual vertical accent for wild planting schemes, gravel gardens, or modern perennial borders. This hardy and drought-tolerant bulb thrives in well-drained soil and full sun. Its narrow, grass-like foliage dies back after flowering, making it suitable for integration with ornamental grasses, native perennials, or in low-water planting plans. Ideal for designers looking to introduce a naturalistic or slightly exotic feel to meadow-style or ecological plantings. Excellent in mixed bulb schemes with Allium, Camassia, or late-season Narcissus, and especially suited to informal, low-maintenance spaces.