Small flowered soaproot
Chlorogalum parviflorum
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Small flowered soaproot (Chlorogalum parviflorum) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–36" H × 6"–12" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees, moths
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Bulb-forming perennial with wavy-edged strap-like leaves and tall slender flower stalks bearing small white to pale pink flowers that open in the evening, growing on dry grassy and rocky slopes.
Wildlife value
Evening-opening flowers attract night-flying moths as well as bees during the day.
Common questions
- How much sun does Small flowered soaproot need?
- Small flowered soaproot grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Small flowered soaproot bloom?
- Small flowered soaproot blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Small flowered soaproot native?
- Small flowered soaproot (Chlorogalum parviflorum) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Small flowered soaproot attract?
- Small flowered soaproot draws bees and moths.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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