Indian-hyacinth
Dipterostemon capitatus
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
AZ, CA, NM, NV and 2 more states
Pollinators
native bees, specialist bees
Before you buy
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Cities and water utilities offer rebates for replacing lawn with native and water-wise plants. We track 431 programs across 44 states, each with a link to the provider and the date we last checked it.
Find rebates in your areaBlue dicks is a bulb-forming perennial forb that sends up a slender stem topped with a tight cluster of purple-blue star-shaped flowers in spring. It grows in open grasslands and disappears underground during the dry season.
Wildlife value
Native bees, including specialist bees that visit only this flower type, are the primary pollinators, and the underground corms are historically a food source for wildlife and people.
Common questions
- How much sun does Indian-hyacinth need?
- Indian-hyacinth grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Indian-hyacinth bloom?
- Indian-hyacinth blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Indian-hyacinth native?
- Indian-hyacinth (Dipterostemon capitatus) is native to AZ, CA, NM, NV and 2 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Indian-hyacinth attract?
- Indian-hyacinth draws native bees and specialist bees.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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