About
Camassia quamash 'Orion' is a perennial bulb that loses its leaves in winter and develops clumps of tall, slender green leaves. From late spring to early summer, it produces spikes topped with dense clusters of deep blue, star-shaped blooms.
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
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0-0.1 metre
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- 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
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Avoid waterlogged ground. Mulch in winter where prolonged hard frosts occur. Naturalises well in moist soil. May have the potential to become a nuisance due to prolific self-seeding if not managed well 44938,camellia-x-williamsii-new-venture,Camellia _ williamsii 'New Venture',,A long-lived
- Pruning
- No pruning required. Remove withered flower stalks and leaves.
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Bulb propagation by removing offsetts when dormant in summer.
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free