Camassia Quamash

Camas Lily

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.

A Pollinator Favorite
Native to North America, spikes of star-shaped blue-purple flowers cluster atop slender stems. Commonly called Camas Lily; butterflies, hummingbirds and bees will converge on this pollinator favorite. Its love for moisture makes this beauty an ideal naturalizer at the edge of a pond or meadow. Camassia are deer resistant too!

Code BCAQU

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Plant Type Bulbs

Species

Height Short 12-14"

Spacing Plant 6-8" apart

Bloom Time Late Spring to Early Summer

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Half Sun / Half Shade

Zones 3-9

Soil Type Normal, Clay

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Bags of 15

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Bluestone Classics

You can't go wrong with the classics! These tried and true varieties are our staff's top picks for gardeners looking for low maintenance plants that will dazzle in the border.

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Deer Resistant
  • Bulbs for Naturalizing
  • For a Slope or Bank
  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant
  • OK in Containers

Camassia General Information

Camassia are easy to grow in full sun or partial shade. Plant in groups with late flowering tulips, alliums, or dutch iris for a showy display in the garden.

Camassia Plant Care

Plant 6" deep and 6-8" apart. Leave in the ground and they will multiply.

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Shipping Details

We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring-Planted Accent Annuals

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8: Late March to Early April
  • Zone 9, 10: Late March

Fall-Planted Bulbs

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

Holiday Bulbs

  • Early November through mid December

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