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Lovely
green narrow long foliage of the Camassia quamash bulb plant
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Camassia quamash
(Camas, Camas Lily, Blue Camas, Quamash, Western Camas) |
Origin: North and South America
Family:
Liliaceae (Lily)
Light: Full sun
Height: 1.5-2'
Spread: 6-9"
Blooms: Beautiful medium blue, star-shaped on tall green scapes, late Spring
Foliage: Green, smooth,
linear, basal
Soil: Well-drained, drought tolerant when established
Water: Regular
Uses: Bedding, borders, mass planting, container, cut flowers
Propagation: Seeds (sow directly in planting location in Fall)
Caution: Pollen may cause skin allergy
Comments: Camassia quamash or Camas or Camas Lily or
Blue Camas or Quamash or Western Camas is a pretty
perennial bulb plant with a showy display.
This plant is easily grown from seed. Quamash adds color to the
perennial garden when grown in
masses in beddings, perennial borders or containers. Protect Camas Lily from frost.
The Camassia quamash bulbs are edible. The northwestern native
Indians used Camassia quamash for food and medicine.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-11 |
