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Camassia Blue Melody

Camassia Blue Melody

Spikes of violet-blue flowers rise above handsome, straplike, variegated foliage. Likes damp soil, making it a spectacular choice for waterside plantings or in sites too moist to sustain other perennials.
  • Hardiness Zones 4-8
  • Mature Height 15 inches
  • Bloom Time Late spring to early summer (May-Jun)
  • Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
  • Ship As6-8 CM Bulb
  • Deer Resistant
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Naturalizes Well

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Botanical Name: Camassia quamash 'Blue Melody'

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SKU: #88367
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Product Details

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    AE AK GU HI PR VI
  • Botanical Name:

    Camassia quamash 'Blue Melody'
  • Ship As:

    Bulb
  • Size:

    6-8 CM
  • Suggested Uses:

    Borders, Container Gardening, Naturalizing, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator
  • Flower Color:

    Blue
  • Flower Form:

    Clusters of starry flowers
  • Foliage Type:

    Strap shaped leaves green with creamy edge
  • Mature Spread:

    10 - 12 inches
  • Spacing:

    4 - 6 inches

Growing Tips

  • Planting Instructions:

    3" deep and 4 - 6" apart
  • Soil Moisture:

    Well drained
  • Will Tolerate:

    Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
  • Pruning Instructions:

    None
  • Winter Care:

    Mulch +/-2"
  • Planting Depth:

    3"
  • Watering Requirements:

    Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater
  • Fertilization Requirements:

    Once per year
  • Special Care:

    Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Fall 2025 Shipping Schedule

  • Dormant Bulbs and Perennials
    Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date
    3A - 6B 9/1/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025
    7A - 11B 9/22/25 - 12/5/25 12/1/2025


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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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Submitted 6 years ago

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I love the color of the flowers! They blend in well with my other lily varieties in my flower bed s.

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Questions & Answers

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Does it keep it's variegated leaves all summer?
Asked by Melinda
Verified Reply - AngelaThe foliage of Camassia Blue Melody will die back in mid to late summer.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do the foliage of Camassia Blue Melody typically last through to Fall or do they die back like daffodil leaves? Zone 5.
Asked by Mary
Verified Reply - AngelaCamassia foliage will die back after blooming like other spring bulbs. It's also important to allow it to yellow and die back naturally rather than cutting it.Was this answer helpful to you
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Do the leaves die off or do they stay green all summer?
Asked by Gay
Verified Reply - ViciThe leaves will gather sunlight to create food through photosynthesis, strengthening the bulbs for the future. Remove the foliage when the leaves turn yellow and die back as the plant slips into dormancy around mid-summer.Was this answer helpful to you
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Does the foliage remain after blooming, or will it die back to the ground after blooming?
Asked by Andrea
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Camassia Blue Melody foliage will die back after flowering. Like all bulbs, the foliage should be allowed to naturally die back to help provide nutrients for next years flowers. Was this answer helpful to you
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Does the variegated foliage remain nice after flowering or does it die back like daffodils?
Asked by JLR
Verified Reply - AngelaThe Camassia foliage will die back after flowering. Was this answer helpful to you
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Hi I just received the camassia blue melody in early November. Is it too late to plan in Boston MAss.?
Asked by cheryl
Verified Reply - AngelaPlease go ahead and plant your Camassia Blue Melody plants now. They will work on establishing their roots until the ground freezes. Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this something I could buy now? Are any available?
Asked by Kimberly
Verified Reply - ViciThis is a fall shipped item that can be ordered now but it will be shipped in the fall. There are none available to ship at this time.Was this answer helpful to you
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Does this product come bare rooted or partially grown
Asked by Michelle
Verified Reply - ViciThis product is shipped as a dormant bulb.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many bulbs in a bag?
Asked by Chris
Verified Reply - AngelaThere are 10 bulbs in the Camassia Blue Melody offer. Was this answer helpful to you
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