Camass
Camassia species (ASPARAGACEAE)
Planting and Growing Camass
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow camass in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of camass
- Season of bloom and planting time for camass
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for camass
- When, how deep, and where to plant camass
- How to plant camass
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of camass
- Landscape and indoor uses of camass
- Comments about camass and its features
- Hazard and health warnings about camass
Growing Camass
Spring bulb. Deciduous. About 5 species. Stands 30–48 in. (75–120 cm) tall. Narrow, straplike, long green leaves.
Camass Planting and Care Guide
Flowers
Late spring. Blue, purple, white. Multiple star-shaped, 6-petaled, sometimes lightly fragrant flowers, 1–2 in. (25–50 mm) wide, in tiers vertically along the flower stalk.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 3–9; ground hardy, zones 5–9.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained humus. Fertility: Rich–average. 6.0–6.5 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Early autumn in full sun to partial shade. Space 6–10 in. (15–25 cm) apart, 4–6 in. (10–15 cm) deep.
Proper Care
Easy. Keep moist spring–summer. Fertilize in spring. Propagate by division, seed. Best left undisturbed.
Lifting and Storing
Dark, 50–60°F (10–16°C), in porous container of dampened peat moss.
About This Species
Good choice for beds, borders, ground covers, mixed plantings in meadow, woodland gardens and water features. Good for cutting. Naturalizes. Deer, rodent susceptible.
Warning:
All parts of Camassia species are hazardous if eaten. Avoid planting in area frequented by pets or children.