Camassia cusickii, known as Cusick's camass, is a clump-forming bulbous plant in the Asparagaceae family. It grows with a columnar upright habit, reaching heights between 0.5 and 1 metre and spreading 0.1 to 0.5 metres. This deciduous species takes 2 to 5 years to reach full height and flowers in spring and summer. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, tolerating a range of soil types including chalk, loam, and sand, with acid, alkaline, or neutral pH, preferring moist but well-drained to well-drained conditions.

Cusick's camass is a hardy bulbous perennial with star-shaped blue flowers in late spring, perfect for wildflower meadows and coastal gardens.

Camassia cusickii

Cusick's camass | Camassia cusickii

Camassia leichtlinii is a perennial bulbous plant that flowers in May to June. Native to western North America, it is also known by the common name Quamash. Plants prefer full sun and a moist but well-drained soil and are rated H7 (fully hardy) for UK gardens. The bulbs are ornamental and should not be eaten; wear gloves when handling.

Camassia leichtlinii (Camass Caerulea Group) is a bulbous perennial from western North America that flowers in May to June.

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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.

Camassia leichtlinii

Camass Caerulea Group | Camassia leichtlinii

Camassia leichtlinii, the great camas or large camas, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. This herbaceous perennial is native to western North America in British Columbia, Canada and California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, in the United States.

White Camas (Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba') is a hardy perennial bulb for full sun, ideal for borders, naturalising, and wildflower gardens.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba'

Camassia leichtlinii 'Atroviolacea' is a perennial in the Camassia genus that flowers in May to June. It favours a sunny position and performs best where soil remains moist but well-drained. The plant tolerates a wide range of soil textures, from sandy to clay. It is native to western North America and is fully hardy in the UK.

Great Camas Camassia leichtlinii 'Atroviolacea' flowers in May to June and prefers full sun with moist, well-drained sandy to clay soils.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Atroviolacea'

Great Camas | Camassia leichtlinii 'Atroviolacea'

Camassia leichtlinii 'Eve Price' is a perennial (commonly called Quamash) valued for its concentrated spring flowering. It blooms in May to June and prefers a sunny, open site. Plants do best in soils that remain moist but are not waterlogged. It is fully hardy in the UK (H7).

Camassia leichtlinii 'Eve Price' (Great Camas) is a spring-flowering perennial that blooms May to June and prefers full sun with moist, well-drained soil.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Eve Price'

Great Camas | Camassia leichtlinii 'Eve Price'

Quamash (Camassia leichtlinii 'Orion') is a perennial of the genus Camassia that flowers in May to June. It prefers full sun and a moist but well-drained soil, tolerating sandy, loamy or clay textures. Rated H7, it is fully hardy in UK gardens and corresponds to USDA zones 3–7. Native to western North America, it suits sunny, moisture-retentive sites in borders or naturalised groups.

Quamash (Camassia leichtlinii 'Orion') flowers in May to June and favours full sun in moist, well-drained sandy to clay soils.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Orion'

Quamash | Camassia leichtlinii 'Orion'

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.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Pink Star' is a bulbous plant with an upright habit, flowering from spring to winter, thriving in full sun or partial shade.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Pink Star'

Camassia leichtlinii 'Plena' is a spring-flowering perennial that blooms in May–June. It favours full sun and soils that are moist but well-drained, from sandy to clay types. Native to western North America, it is fully hardy in the UK (H7, USDA 3–7).

Quamash (Camassia leichtlinii 'Plena') flowers in May–June and prefers full sun in moist, well-drained sandy to clay soils.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Plena'

Quamash | Camassia leichtlinii 'Plena'

Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena' (camas 'Semiplena') is a clump-forming bulbous plant in the Asparagaceae family. It grows with a columnar upright habit, reaching between 1 and 1.5 metres in height and spreading 0.1 to 0.5 metres. This deciduous cultivar takes 1 to 2 years to reach full height and thrives in full sun or partial shade, tolerating all garden aspects and both exposed and sheltered sites. It prefers moist but well-drained or well-drained soils, including chalk, loam, and sand, across a range of pH levels. It provides seasonal interest from spring through to winter.

Camas 'Semiplena' is a tall, clump-forming bulb thriving in full sun or partial shade, offering year-round interest from spring to winter.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena' (d)

Camas 'Semiplena' | Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena'

Camassia leichtlinii 'Sky Blue' is a bulbous perennial cultivar within the Camassia genus, known for its slender, channelled foliage and upright clusters of star-shaped flowers. This cultivar forms clumps with a columnar upright habit and is deciduous. It thrives in full sun to partial shade, favouring well-drained, moist soils such as loam or sand, and tolerates a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for borders, ponds, naturalising, and wildflower meadows, with interest in spring when it blooms.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Sky Blue' is a hardy bulb with star-shaped spring flowers, ideal for borders, ponds, and wildflower meadows in full sun or partial shade.

Camassia leichtlinii 'Sky Blue'

Camassia leichtlinii var. suksdorfii is a herbaceous perennial bulb in the genus Camassia that flowers in May to June. It favours full sun and moist but well-drained soils across sandy, loamy and clay types. The plant is fully hardy in the UK (H7; USDA 3–7). Handle the ornamental bulbs with care as they are not to be eaten and should be handled with gloves, keeping them away from pets.

Quamash (Camassia leichtlinii var. suksdorfii) blooms May to June in full sun on moist, well‑drained soils and its bulbs are ornamental only.

Camassia leichtlinii var. suksdorfii

Quamash | Camassia leichtlinii var. suksdorfii

Camassia quamash, commonly known as camas or bear's grass, is a clump-forming bulbous plant in the Asparagaceae family. It grows with a columnar upright habit, reaching heights of 0.5 to 1 metre and spreading between 0.1 and 0.5 metres. This deciduous plant takes 2 to 5 years to reach full height and thrives in full sun or partial shade. It is adaptable to various soil types, including chalk, loam, and sand, and prefers moist but well-drained to well-drained soils with a range of pH levels from acid to alkaline.

Camassia quamash, or camas, is a clump-forming bulb with upright growth reaching 1m, thriving in full sun or partial shade.