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Camassia quamash 'Orion'

Camassia quamash 'Orion'

Genus: Camassia
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A perennial bulb with long thin leaves and dark blue flowers produced at the top of tall wand-like stems in late spring and early summer.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Avoid waterlogged ground. Mulch in winter where prolonged hard frosts occur. Naturalises well in moist soil.

Pruning

No pruning required. Remove withered flower stalks and leaves.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Bulb propagation by removing offsetts when dormant in summer.

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years