Melinda Myers

Camassia

Botanical Name

Camassia leichtlinii

Hardiness

Zones 5 to 9

Height

3 to 4 feet

Width

1 to 2 feet

Flowers

Late spring to early summer: white, blue, purple, cream

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist to wet, fertile

Planting & Care

• Plant bulbs 4-6" deep and 6" apart in fall
• Leaves will go dormant in the heat of summer after flowering

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Blue Danube - 30-36" tall, blue flowers