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Camassia leichtlinii 'Sacajawea' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Camassia leichtlinii 'Sacajawea' (v)

Camassia leichtlinii 'Sacajawea' (v)

Genus: Camassia
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Sacajawea' is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial to 80cm tall with strap-shaped green leaves edged with pale yellow to cream margins. Erect stems bear racemes of star-shaped, creamy-white flowers from late spring into early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast 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. Plant bulbs 10cm deep in autumn

Pruning

Deadhead faded flower spikes

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

Rock GardenFlower BordersGround CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years