Scientific Name
Camassia (ka-mass-si-uh)

Common Name
Quamash, Wild hyacinth, Camas
Geophyte Organ: Bulb
Light Requirements:  Full sun to 25% shade
Height: 24-36 inches (60-90 cm)
Flowering Season: Late spring
Flower Color: Blue, purple, white, light lavender
Planting Time: Fall
Planting Depth: 8 inches (15 cm)
Spacing Between Bulbs: 6 inches (15 cm)
Hardiness: Hardy I - injured below 23°F (-5°C)
Bulb Storage: Store bulbs dry at 68°F (20°C)
Comments: Tolerates wet and heavy soils; edible bulb
Cultivars: C. cusickii, C. esculenta
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - M H H H - - - -
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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