Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii
camassia bulbs
- 5 × bulbs
- £8.79 £1.76 each
- shipped within 2 weeks
- 15 × bulbs
- £23.00 £1.53 each
- shipped within 2 weeks
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- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May
- Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection)
- Bulb size: 12/14
Loose spires of blue or lilac, star-shaped flowers appear on top of tall stems in late spring. Originally from damp meadowlands in North America, Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii is perfect for naturalising in a wildflower meadow. This delightful bulbous perennial will also grow happily in moist soil or partial shade as long as the soil doesn't become waterlogged.
Take advantage of its brief but beautiful flowering season to brighten up a border, just as the spring colur fades and summer colour gains momentum.
Take advantage of its brief but beautiful flowering season to brighten up a border, just as the spring colur fades and summer colour gains momentum.
Plant the bulbs 8cm (3in) deep and 20cm (8in) apart in big groups in the autumn. Try to plant them where they will remain for several years as they resent being moved.
Keep well watered during dry spells and in cold regions, apply a generous layer of mulch in autumn.
Keep well watered during dry spells and in cold regions, apply a generous layer of mulch in autumn.
- Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten