This bulb produces pale to steel blue flowers in late spring on flower spikes up to almost a meter in height above wavy edged glaucous-green leaves. Grow in moist but well-drained fertile, humusy soil in sun or partial shade.
This species can be taller than the closely related Camassia quamash, reaching heights of 1.4m (50in). It also tends to be slightly hardier and better suited to colder conditions. This seed was collected from predominantly white flowered plants, but there may be a small percentage of seed from the...
This species can be taller than the closely related Camassia quamash, reaching heights of 1.4m (50in). It also tends to be slightly hardier and better suited to colder conditions.
These are some of the most attractive bulbs for the late spring garden, but are not often available from bulb supply companies. These bulbs are among the easiest to grow from seed, and although it may take a few years before you see you first blooms, you will be rewarded handsomely when they do...
Bulbous perennial with lance-shaped gray-green basal leaves. In late summer, racemes of tubular white fragrant flowers are borne on long stems. Height to 4 feet.
