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Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii

Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Camassia
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A deciduous, perennial bulb with long, narrow, erect basal leaves and from late spring into early summer, spikes of purple-blue, star-shaped flowers to around 1.2m tall

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs in autumn, 10-15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Will grow in sun or partial shade, but does not tolerate waterlogging. Mulch in winter in cold areas

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 pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowRock Garden

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years