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Liliaceae
Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii
Suksdorf's Large Quamash
Native to valleys of the northwestern United States and southern British Columbia, this hardy bulbous perennial bears steepled clusters of starry blooms atop tall leafless stems in late spring. The blue to violet flowers have six pointed segments. As they wither the blooms clasp the developing seed pods. 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. The cultivar 'Blue Danube' has deep blue flowers.
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.
8 - 1
3 - 8
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Full Sun
24"-52" / 61.0cm - 132.1cm
4"-6" / 10.2cm - 15.2cm
Late Spring, Early Summer
Northwestern United States, Canada
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam
Medium
Average Water
Upright/Erect
Spring, Summer
Showy
Blue, Violet
Brown
Green, Gray Green
No
Single
Matte
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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