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Californian white-flowered quamash | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Californian white-flowered quamash

Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii

Genus: Camassia
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: large camas

About this plant

C. leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii is a bulbous perennial to 1.2m, with narrow leaves, glaucous above, and erect racemes of starry, creamy-white flowers 6cm in width in late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, fertile soil. Intolerant of waterlogging and may need some protection from frosts in colder areas

Pruning

Cut back faded flower spike

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe. Remove offsets when dormant in winter

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years