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Camassia quamash (Camas)
Camassia quamash (Camas)
With the enchanting look of a meadow wildflower, this unique upright bulb plant is sure to win a place in the hearts of gardeners everywhere. Camassia quamash is a real charmer with erect racemes of blooms in the most beautiful shade of lavender-blue we've seen in a long time. The carefree plant emerges in late spring to early summer, quickly and efficiently filling in the bare spaces left behind by the spring blooms that have already faded for the season. A favorite of butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, this camas is an excellent choice for any landscape. It is also a fantastic naturalizer that returns yearly with increased blooms and vigor.
- Hardiness Zones 4-8
- Mature Height 15 - 18 inches
- Bloom Time Late spring to early summer (May-June)
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship As6+ CM Bulb
- Deer Resistant
- Cut Flower
- Attracts Pollinators
- Naturalizes Well
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Botanical Name: Camassia quamash
SKU: #70111
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Botanical Name:
Camassia quamash -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
6+ CM -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Naturalizing, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Blue -
Flower Form:
Upright racemes studded with dozens of six-petaled, 2", star-shaped lavender-blue flowers with yellow anthers and whisper-green centers -
Foliage Type:
Camas have the signature strap-like leaves, with the flowering stem rising above the graceful cascade of leaves. -
Mature Spread:
4 - 5 inches -
Spacing:
5 - 6 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
Plant 5" deep and 5 to 6" apart. Full sun is best but has tolerance of partial shade. -
Soil Moisture:
Moist, fertile soil. Tolerant of many soil types and can thrive in heavy clay. -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
None not needed
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Winter Care:
None special Planting Depth:
5" deepWatering Requirements:
Keep soil moist during the spring.Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year in the spring.
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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.
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Fall 2025 Shipping Schedule
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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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Falling stems
Beautiful flowers, but flower stems are falling after rain or sprinkler watering. Needed stakes in my garden
Exemplary Beauty
I bought these here a few years ago and they are a favorite!
Wonderful in mass, great in rain garden or winter wet area
This is an amazing bulb. It tolerates being in water in the winter and bone dry in summer (foliage disappears in summer for me but we have dry summers and very wet winters here in the Pacific Northwest). My flowers are more indigo /purple rather than blue, but our soils are very acidic so that could be a factor. This naturalizes well but is not aggressive. It won't compete with other plantings but if nothing is there it will slowly move in. The blooms are large and happen during the in between time immediately after the spring rush finished but before the summer flush. It is probably my favorite bulb right now. I want hundreds.... literally. I'm adding some summer wildflowers with them this year and see how they do. Suspect fine as they go dormant for me around that time depending upon rainfall.
Beautiful flower, makes a statement!
Absolutely one of my favorite late spring flowers. Blooms just after tulips and daffodils. Looks stunning paired with allium.
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How do I plant bulbs that arrived in a package of 25?
- Asked by Patti
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou want to plant the Camassia quamash bulbs about 5 inches deep and 5 inches apart. You can dig a trench to plant rather than individual holes.Was this answer helpful to you
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Is this deer resistant
- Asked by Melissa
- Verified Reply - AngelaWe do consider Camassia quamash to be deer resistant.Was this answer helpful to you
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Hi There, What is the provenance of the bulbs for this species? If you can let me know that would be great. Thank you, Louise
- Asked by Louise
- Verified Reply - AngelaCammassia quamash is native to North America. According to the US Forest Service, the range of common camas extends from British Columbia south to California and east to western Montana and Wyoming. Habitat is typically seasonally moist meadows that dry out by late spring.Was this answer helpful to you
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I was curious if this grows edible bulbs, I have purchased and planted some
- Asked by AJ
- Verified Reply - AngelaCamassia quamash tubers are edible but I would advise baking them at a low temperature before consuming.Was this answer helpful to you
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Any idea what subspecies this is?
- Asked by paul
- Verified Reply - AngelaI'm sorry but it's only identified as Camassia quamash.Was this answer helpful to you
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Will the 6 cm bulbs bloom the first year planted?
- Asked by Verena
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe Camassia quamash may or may not bloom the first year planted. You can expect blooms the year after planting. Was this answer helpful to you
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what is the white flower in the picture? I would like to order it as a companion plant
- Asked by Scott
- Verified Reply - ViciI believe it is Fragrant Daffodil Thalia.Was this answer helpful to you
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Are your bulbs treated with neonocotinoids?
- Asked by Holly
- Verified Reply - AngelaThe EPA regulates the use of pesticides and our in house growers and those outside suppliers we use, operate off of these regulations. Currently the EPA is allowing the use of this class of chemical. Neonicitinoids are sold in mass at the retail level by big box stores. They are essentially being used everywhere. For the products we sell outside the organic label, we cannot control if they have been exposed to these pest control tools.Was this answer helpful to you
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What is the white spring flower blooming alongside camassia quamash in your photograph?
- Asked by Jean
- Verified Reply - ViciThat appears to the the Pheasant's Eye Daffodil # 87875.Was this answer helpful to you
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How many camas bulbs come in a bag?
- Asked by Jennifer
- Verified Reply - KimberlyThe Camassia quamash (Camas) include 25 bulbs per bag. Was this answer helpful to you
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