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Camassia leichtlinii (Great Camas, Large Camas)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 42880



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Camassia
Species: Camassia leichtlinii
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bulb
  • Ornamental
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • May
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Medium
Leaf Shape edit
  • Linear
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
  • Low Maintenance Garden
  • Wildflower Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Moist
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Blue
  • Violet
  • White
  • Cream
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Pretty blue color in mid spring. Increases slowly in the garden. edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
Netty (13946)
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  Cayuga Morning (1356)


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 Cayuga Morning's Garden


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Netty (13946) wrote on Aug 22 2013
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I absolutely LOVE this plant, but it dies back and leaves a giant gap in the garden mid to late summer. Make sure to have annuals to fill in around it for some late summer color :)

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