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Camassia Bulbs - Description
- Qty: 5 Camassia Bulbs
- Fully Grown Size: 75cm - 90cm
- In Bloom: May - June
- Flower Colour: Lavender Blue
- Sow: September - November
- Variety: Camassia leichtlinii 'Caerulea'
- Blue Camas
- Camassia leichtlinii 'Caerulea' produces elegant spikes of star-shaped lavender-blue flowers that open gradually from the bottom upwards, creating a spectacular late spring display. Its tall stems and graceful blooms make it a stunning addition to borders, meadow-style gardens and naturalised planting schemes.
Camassia Bulbs - Uses
- Produces beautiful late spring and early summer colour.
- Ideal for borders, cottage gardens and wildflower meadows.
- Perfect for naturalising in lawns and woodland edges.
- Excellent for mixed perennial planting schemes.
- Plant in groups for the most striking display.
- Combines beautifully with alliums, irises and ornamental grasses.
- Outstanding as a long-lasting cut flower.
- Returns reliably each year, gradually forming larger clumps.
Camassia Bulbs - How to Sow
- See our blog on how to sow and care for bulbs.
- Choose a sunny or partially shaded planting location.
- To prepare planting hole:
- Use a garden hand trowel, dibber or bulb planter.
- Depth: Approximately 10cm - 15cm deep.
- Spacing: 15cm - 20cm apart.
- Soil: Fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Incorporate organic matter before planting if required.
- Plant bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards.
- Cover with soil and firm gently.
- Water well after planting.
- Feed with poultry manure or a balanced fertiliser as new growth appears.
- Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering so the bulbs store energy for the following season.
- Leave bulbs undisturbed to naturalise and enjoy larger flowering displays each year.
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