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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- 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
Correct
- Plant range
- NW USA
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, fertile soil. Intolerant of waterlogging and may need some protection from frosts in colder areas
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe. Remove offsets when dormant in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildflower meadow
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back faded flower spike
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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