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mountain deathcamas

Zigadenus elegans

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Zigadenus
Family: Melanthiaceae
Common Names: alkali grass, wand lily, white camas

About this plant

a bulbous perennial with narrow, grey-green, basal leaves to 30cm long. Bears upright spikes of many, small,star-shaped, green and white flowers in mid- to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown when ripe or in spring, or by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoorSubmerged AquaticWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years