Description
The cream-coloured flowers of this newcomer are accompanied by delicately variegated foliage. The narrow leaves have a cream-coloured edge. Named after the Indian girl Sacajawea who was involved in the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) as wife of the interpreter and guide of the French-Canadian trader Charbonneau. By feeding themselves with Camassiabollen they were saved from starvation.
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.
