Description
From California and eastwards to Montana and Utah. The 6 to 8 linear leaves are blue-green and the up to 35 cm long stems bear 10 to 30 star-shaped soft violet flowers with a hint of blue. Well suited for naturalising in a flower meadow.
BELONGS TO THE HYACINTHACEAE FAMILY
Camassia is one of the special bulbous plants that comes into its own perfectly in a border, but is also recommended for under shrubs. The origin of most camassias lies in North America, where the bulbs served as food for Native Americans until this century, from which the name Camassia (derived from Quamash or Camass) was derived. In addition to nutrient-rich sandy soil, Camassia also thrives on heavier clay soil, as long as the soil does not remain too wet in winter.
