Camas Lily
Camassia quamash
SKU: HC008469
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Overview
Camas Lily is a lovely native bulb species that blooms in late spring with clear blue flowers. Camassia quamash Bulbs are an excellent choice for moist loam and clay soils.
key features
Botanical Name
Camassia quamash
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Native, Deer Resistant
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
12-14" tall
Bloom Time
Mid spring
SKU
HC008469
Description
Camas Lily is a lovely native bulb species that blooms in late spring with clear blue flowers. Camassia quamash Bulbs are an excellent choice for moist loam and clay soils. First documented by Lewis and Clark in the Cascade Mountains, where the bulb was an important food plant for the native Americans, this lovely wildflower is very cold hardy and long lived.
