Description

Triteleia ‘Queen Fabiola’ (also known as Triplet Lily or Brodiaea) produces elegant clusters of starry, violet-blue flowers that look like little bells opening into a pointed star. It’s a fantastic choice for adding colour between late spring and early summer, and it’s especially beautiful planted in drifts, gravel gardens, or sunny borders. Triteleia is also excellent for pots and patio containers, where you can control drainage (important for corm success). When in bloom it’s pollinator-friendly and can attract visiting bees and beneficial insects. This listing is for a generous pack of 20 corms, ideal for a proper clump and a strong visual impact.

Key Benefits

• Stunning violet-blue flowers in clusters for a high-impact display
• Great for pots & containers (perfect if your soil is heavy or wet)
• Cut flower friendly – pretty stems for small bouquets and vases
• Pollinator-friendly when flowering (supports bees & beneficial insects)
• Easy to grow in sun and well-drained soil
• Drought tolerant once established and likes it drier when dormant

Product Details

Triteleia is a cormous perennial that grows best in full sun with well-drained soil. It enjoys moisture while in active growth, then prefers drier conditions as it goes dormant later in the season. For best results in colder or wetter areas, grow in containers and keep the corms drier during dormancy.

Pollinator Friendly?

Yes – pollinator-friendly. Triteleia flowers are visited by bees and can support beneficial insects in early summer, making it a great addition to wildlife-friendly planting.

Product Details (Quick Summary)

• Variety: Triteleia laxa ‘Queen Fabiola’ (syn. Brodiaea laxa ‘Queen Fabiola’)
• Pack size: 20 corms
• Flower colour: Violet-blue / blue-purple
• Typical mature height: Approx. 40–60cm (conditions dependent)
• Flowering time: Late spring to early summer (timing depends on planting time/weather)
• Corm size: Supplied as healthy planting-grade corms size 5/6

Best Companions (plant together)

Triteleia looks amazing planted with alliums, camassia, iris hollandica (Dutch iris), anemone blanda, muscari (grape hyacinth), tulips, lavender and salvia – these partners extend the season, suit similar sun/soil needs, and create a layered “cottage + naturalised” look.

Best Known Common Names (search-friendly)

• Triplet Lily
• Triteleia
• Brodiaea
• Ithuriel’s Spear
• Wild Hyacinth
• Grassnut / Grass Nut

More Reasons to Buy

• Perfect pack size – 20 corms gives a proper clump, not just a token planting
• Works brilliantly in pots – ideal for patios, balconies and gravel gardens
• Reliable, low maintenance once established (with good drainage)
• Buyer confidence – carefully packed with planting guidance included
• Great value way to add blue-violet tones to the early-summer garden

What You Will Get

• 20 x Triteleia ‘Queen Fabiola’ corms
• Carefully packed in recyclable packaging
• Planting & care guidance included

Short Planting Guide

• When to plant: Spring is ideal in most UK areas; in very mild/coastal areas can also be planted autumn
• Where: Full sun (best), sheltered if possible
• Soil: Well-drained soil/compost (add grit to heavy soil or grow in containers)
• Planting depth: Approx. 7–10cm (about 3–4 inches) deep
• Spacing: Approx. 10–12cm apart (plant in clusters for best effect)
• Watering: Water in after planting and keep lightly moist while growing; keep much drier when dormant
• Winter care: In colder/wetter areas, containers can be moved under cover and kept drier over winter

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