Overview

Camassia leichtlinii 'Pink Star' is a columnar upright, clump forming bulbs in the genus Camassia, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 1-2 years. Camassia leichtlinii 'Pink Star' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include wildflower meadow, cottage and informal garden, prairie planting, banks and slopes and flower borders and beds.

About

Camassia leichtlinii 'Pink Star' is a bulbous cultivar in the Asparagaceae family, known for its columnar upright and clump-forming habit. It is a deciduous plant that reaches between 0.5 and 1 metre in height, with a spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, typically taking 1 to 2 years to reach full height. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring east, south, or west-facing aspects, and can tolerate both exposed and sheltered conditions. It prefers loam soils that are moist but well-drained or well-drained, with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. It is of interest throughout the year, including spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

About the genus

Camassia is a genus of plants in the asparagus family native to North America. Common names include camas, quamash, Indian hyacinth, camash, and wild hyacinth.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Camassia

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Aspect

East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Camassia leichtlinii 'Pink Star' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bulbs

Habit

Columnar upright, Clump forming

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

0.5-1 metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to full height

1-2 years

Suggested uses

Wildflower meadow, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Camassia leichtlinii 'Pink Star'

Propagation

Seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe, Offsets removed when dormant in winter

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions