Habitat: sun or partial shade
Soil: humus-rich, moist but well drained
Height: 60 cm
Flowering: early summer
Width: 25 cm
A group of bulbs from damp meadows in N. America. They produce tall, branched flower spikes bearing large, starry or cup-shaped flowers, in shades of blue, purple or white. Apply winter mulch for protection against frost. The bulbs of C. quamash were eaten by N. American Indians.
Camassia quamash has a long, pyramidal spike of starry flowers, quite a light blue. Excellent naturalised in grass, or grown in groups in a border.
3 bulbs £4.50
| Camassia cusickii has pale blue starry flowers and pale wavy-edged leaves. | |
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| Camassia cusickii 'Zwanenburg' is a deep blue-flowered variety. | |
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| Camassia quamash 'Blue Melody' is a variety smaller than usual, with blue, cup-shaped flowers and variegated foliage. |