Camassia leichtlinii 'Sacajawea' (v)
camas 'Sacajawea'
'Sacajawea' is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial to 80cm tall with strap-shaped green leaves edged with pale yellow to cream margins. Erect stems bear racemes of star-shaped, creamy-white flowers from late spring into early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream White | Cream Green Yellow Variegated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Green Yellow Variegated | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Potentially harmful
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Camassia are bulbous perennials with narrow, channelled leaves and erect racemes of star-shaped violet-blue or creamy-white flowers in early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade, providing a winter mulch. Plant bulbs 10cm deep in autumn. May have the potential to become a nuisance due to prolific self-seeding if not managed well
Propagation
Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe or remove offsets when dormant in summer - see bulb propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead faded flower spikes
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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