About
This bulbous perennial reaches heights of up to 1.2 meters and features narrow, strap-like green leaves. In mid to late spring, it produces clusters of star-shaped, soft violet-blue flowers that emerge sequentially from the bottom to the top of the flowering spike, rising prominently above the foliage.
About the genus
Camassia is a group of bulbous perennials characterized by slender, channelled foliage and upright clusters of star-shaped flowers that range in color from violet-blue to creamy-white, typically blooming in early summer.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- 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
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildflower meadow, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
- Toxicity
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant bulbs in autumn, 10-15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Will grow in sun or partial shade, but does not tolerate waterlogging. Mulch in winter in cold areas. May have the potential to become a nuisance due to prolific self-seeding if not managed well 52107,malus-domestica-decio-d,Malus domestica 'Decio' (D),,This decorative Malus
- Pruning
- Deadhead as flowers fade
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or by division, removing offsets from the parent bulb when dormant in summer
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free