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Camassia Lily
Camassia leichtlinii
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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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Overall rating: 4.7222223 / 5 from 18 reviews.
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Truly Lovely
"Beautiful display of purple/blue-ish flowers. It was so easy to grow and so unique in the garden. Early color is another plus!"
Beautiful flowers
"I planted these between my invincibelle sublime hydrangeas which worked out perfectly. They bloomed beautifully and were done before the hydrangeas filled in."
Fabulous!
"I planted my bulbs in a container for my porch and they bloomed beautifully in spring"
Very gorgeous, glad to plant this!
"I like that it is unusual and native, bringing back something of the past."
Beautiful and reliable. Love this late spring bloomer.
"I've had the Camassia Lilies planted at my house for nearly 10 years and they always come back each spring. Very reliable and fun late spring bloomer. They are so striking and vibrant. The pollinators love these and the deer leave them alone. They've been a steady early-season favorite and look so lovely with the mini daffodils and lily of the valley blooming around the same time in a partially shaded bed. They do well as a cut flower too if you cut the stems right before they start to open they'll last in a vase for longer. Love these, highly recommend adding to your gardens."
A lovely spring surprise!
"Planted these bulbs in the front garden, in front of a wave of native grasses. Made wire cages around each bulb prior to planting since voles have a tendency to eat most bulbs that I have planted in the past. Followed planting instructions carefully. We are delighted to have a wave of camassia in front of the grasses this spring. Strong and upright, most have 2 flower heads. I could not be any happier with the purchase. And sincerely hope they not only come back up year after year, but that they multiply."
Haven't seen anything coming up yet
"Nothing has come up yet from these bulbs when all the others planted in the fall have come up nicely. Can't give it a great rating due to I haven't seen anything to review it on yet."
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"I try to find new and unusual perrenials that are deer and rabbit proof, the camassia lily fits the bill. I am adding to my collection and have purchased all the available varieties."
Lovely and versatile meadow flowers
"If you're looking for attaractive and unusual plants for your deer and rabbit ravaged garden these fit the bill."
Glad I gave these a try
"Camassia is totally new to me, I wish I had discovered them sooner. They are beautiful, unusual looking, a lovely departure from the usual garden staples."