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Camassia Lily Bulbs

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Quick Overview

Camassia or Camas Lily, is the beautiful native perennial lily of Indian lore discovered by Lewis and Clark.

Bulb Size

14/+ cm

Item Size

Bag of 4 - Bulb Size: 14/+ cm

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Details

SKU	25MIBU4
Botanical Name	Camassia leichtinii or Camassia caerulea
Common Name	Camassia Lily or Camas Lily
Ships As	Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Plant Type/Life Cycle	Perennial
Primary Flower Color	Purple
Bloom Time	Mid spring
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Bulb Spacing	9 bulbs per sq. ft.
Planting Season	Fall
Planting Depth	Plant 5" deep
Estimated Mature Height	32" tall
Bulb Size	14/+ cm
Soil Moisture	Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Loamy Soil
Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Suggested Uses	Deer Resistant, Containers, Borders, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Easy to Grow
Additional Advantages	Native to North America. Heirloom bulb.

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Description

Here's one of North America's little-known natives that belongs in every wildflower garden. The beautiful purplish-blue Camassia 'Lily', sometimes called American Hyacinth, is native to our northern plains and mountain states, and figured prominently in Native American history. The lilies carpet open areas in the northern plains, and the bulbs were used for both food and medicine. The plant was 'discovered' by Lewis and Clark as they ventured west, and found the Indians harvesting thousands of Camassia bulbs. Lewis tried the meal made from the bulbs, and found it didn't agree with him, but that's fine. You probably don't plan on eating your Camassia bulbs. Just plant them in your wildflower meadow and enjoy their blue beauty for years to come.

Photo Credit: Camassia was collected by the Lewis and Clark Expedition on the Weippe Prairie along Jim Ford Creek just south of Weippe, Clearwater Co., Idaho, on 23 Jun 1806. This view from the Lewis & Clark Herbarium website shows the continuing bloom of this native lily in the wild today.

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Fall bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial orders may arrive separately from bulbs and seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment, there is no additional shipping charge. See our Shipping Information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 270-5187 or Contact Us by email.