Camassia quamash
camassia bulbs
Ideally suited to naturalised planting schemes including wildflower meadows or grassland where the soils are reliably moist (but...
20 × bulbs
£5.39
available to order from summer
60 × bulbs
£11.00
£16.17
available to order from summer
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Plant description
Ideally suited to naturalised planting schemes including wildflower meadows or grassland where the soils are reliably moist (but not waterlogged), this quamash will also make a handsome addition to the herbaceous border, where its bright blue flowers and greyish green leaves will add colour and structure in late spring and early summer.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
How to care for Camassia quamash:
Plant the bulbs 8cm deep and 20cm apart in big groups in the autumn. Try to plant them where they will remain for several years as they resent being moved. In cold areas, apply a generous layer of mulch in autumn.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
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