Other common names
bear's grass, camash, camass, camosh, common camassia, North American wild hyacinth, quamash
Synonyms
Camassia esculenta Lindl.
Camassia teapeae
Bulbs
A clump-forming, bulbous perennial, growing to 80cm tall, with long, narrow basal leaves. In late spring and early summer, upright stems bear a dense spike of star-shaped blue flowers, up to 7cm across
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres