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William's Featured Family - Hyacinthaceae - Camassia

 

camass leichtlinii

Camassia leichtlinii: camass

 

 

Plant:Floriferous spring bulb. Ideal for naturalizing in low meadows and along ponds and streams.

Origin: western North America

Zone
: 4 - 8

Flowers
: bluish lavender, 1.5” flowers on a spike-like raceme 12-24". Blooms for two weeks in May. Forms strong blooming clumps.

Foliage: channeled green leaves ~16” when blooming.

Culture
:full sun to part shade. Grows well in most soils. Rarely bothered by pests or diseases.

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