Bulbs, Perennials > Camassia > Camassia leichtlinii > Camassia leichtlinii
Camassia leichtlinii
Great Camas
Mike's
Opinion
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A native North American bulb that when roasted is edible and was a food source for indigenous people.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Camassia |
| Species |
| leichtlinii |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5a-9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -30- (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 -25 |
| Height |
| 90-120 cm |
| Spread |
| 38-45 cm |
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Cultivars
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers damp, rich soil in full sun. Good combination plants are Pulmonarias, ferns, and other bulbous allium species. |
| Shape |
| Tall and upright, forming large grass-like clumps. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Damp meadows. |
| Propagation |
| By dividing the bulbs (including offsets) or from seed which should be direct sown outdoors in the autumn. |
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