Description
Chamaelirium luteum, commonly called fairy wand, is native to moist, acidic soils in shaded areas of meadows, woods and thickets in eastern North America.
Chamaelirium is a genus of flowering plants containing the single species Chamaelirium luteum, commonly known as blazing-star, devil s bit, false unicorn, fairy wand, and helonias. It is a perennial herb native to the eastern United States.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | fairy wand |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 2.00 to 4.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | May to June |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Chamaelirium luteum care
ivide fairy wand corms in the spring. Use short-handled pruning shears to reduce the foliage by half. Take care not to break the brittle, fleshy corms. Plant the corms 2 to 3 inches deep in fertile, moist but well-draining loam in a sunny location.
Loam is soil that contains equal portions of sand, silt and clay. If the loam has more heavy clay or light sand, mix in well-rotted organic matter. The plants need sun to bloom. Planted from division, fairy wands will yield flowers in one to two yea
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 70F |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Chamaelirium luteum special feature
Group or mass in woodland and/or wildflower gardens. Also appropriate for native plant gardens, cottage gardens or borde Will naturalize in optimum growing conditions.
Chamaelirium luteum uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Western herbal medicine, it has been used to treat pregnancy