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Camassia

Camassia leichtlinii

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Camassia (Camassia leichtlinii)

Photo: Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

cobalt, cream

What actually matters with this one

The one tall bulb that thrives in heavy damp soil and long grass, where tulips would simply rot.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 4-8
Height
1.2 m
Flowers
May
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.