Common Camassia, Bear's Grass, Camas, Camash, Camass, Camosh, North American Wild Hyacinth, Small Camas, Common Camass, Swamp Sego, Quamash, Camassia esculenta, Camassia teapeae
Camassia quamash (Camas) is a clump-forming bulbous perennial with upright racemes packed with dozens of star-shaped, sky blue to deep blue flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), adorned with 6 showy tepals, a green center, and bright yellow stamens. They attract bumblebees, mason bees, hoverflies, and beetles. Borne on stout, willowy stems, they open sequentially from bottom to top for a long-lasting display. Blooming in late spring to early summer, they rise atop a pretty foliage clump of long, narrow, grass-like, bright green leaves. A striking feature in the garden, this useful bulb adds something different to the borders at a time when the summer perennials have not yet hit their stride. If the plants are happy, they gently reseed into the surrounding area.
Hardiness |
4 - 11 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Camassia |
Common names | Wild Hyacinth, Camash, Camas |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
Depth | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, California, Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Utah |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Rain Gardens, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
4 - 11 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 11 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Camassia |
Common names | Wild Hyacinth, Camash, Camas |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early) |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
Depth | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, California, Rocky Mountains, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Utah |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Bees |
Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Rain Gardens, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Camassia quamash (Camas) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Camassia quamash (Camas) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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