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Californian white quamash | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Californian white quamash

Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) S. Watson

Genus: Camassia
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

C. leichtlinii has rather lax foliage which dies back quickly, and strong, erect flower stems to 130cm tall, bearing long spikes of many flowers in various shades from white to blue in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or part shade, providing a winter mulch. Do not allow soil to become waterlogged. Plant bulbs 10cm deep in autumn

Pruning

Cut back old or damaged growth as it deteriorates

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe or remove offsets when dormant in summer - see bulb propagation

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverRock GardenWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorGreenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years