Ednie Flower Bulb, Inc.
Family
Liliaceae
Botanical Name
Camassia leichtlinii 'Plena'
Plant Common Name
California White Quamash
General Description
A hardy bulbous perennial from the northwestern United States and southern British Columbia, large camas bears steepled clusters of starry flowers atop tall leafless stems in late spring. The cultivar 'Plena' has semidouble, greenish white blooms. The clumps of strap-shaped, keeled, green to gray-green leaves go dormant in summer. The leaves and flower stalks grow from large bulbs with dark tunics.
Plant the bulbs three times as deep as they are wide. They grow and flower best in full to partial sun in well-drained, humus-rich soil. Though this plant prefers steady moisture in late winter and spring it will not tolerate waterlogged soil. Narrow in stature, it looks best when planted in groups. Given favorable conditions and left undisturbed, large camas persists and increases for years. Pair it with plants such as hardy geranium that will cover the withering leaves.
Characteristics
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AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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Plant Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
3'-4' / 0.9m - 1.2m
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Width
4"-6" / 10.2cm - 15.2cm
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Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Native To
Northwestern United States, Canada
Growing Conditions
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well Drained
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Soil type
Loam
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Growth Rate
Medium
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Water Requirements
Average Water
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Habit
Upright/Erect
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Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Ornamental Features
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Flower Interest
Showy
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Flower Color
White, Green
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Foliage Color (Spring)
Green, Gray Green
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Foliage Color (Summer)
Green, Gray Green
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Fragrant Flowers
No
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Fragrant Fruit
No
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Fragrant Foliage
No
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Bark or Stem Fragrant
No
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Flower Petal Number
Double
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Repeat Bloomer
No
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Showy Fruit
No
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Edible Fruit
No
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Showy Foliage
No
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Foliage Texture
Fine
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Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
No
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Showy Bark
No
