Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Camassia cusickii (Cusick's camas)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.7m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Camassia cusickii
Other names
Cusick's camas, Cusick's quamash
Genus
Camassia Camassia
Species
C. cusickii - C. cusickii is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with linear, mid-green leaves and erect stems bearing racemes of star-shaped, blue flowers in late spring to early summer.
Camassia cusickii is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flower spike.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Camassia cusickii (Cusick's camas) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant 10 to 15cm deep in spring in soil that is reliably moist. Site in sun or partial shade. Mulch in winter in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Camassia cusickii
Other names
Cusick's camas, Cusick's quamash
Genus
Camassia Camassia
Species
C. cusickii - C. cusickii is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with linear, mid-green leaves and erect stems bearing racemes of star-shaped, blue flowers in late spring to early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring; Blue in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
General care
Pruning
Cut back faded flower spike.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Camassia cusickii (Cusick's camas) will reach a height of 0.7m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Plant 10 to 15cm deep in spring in soil that is reliably moist. Site in sun or partial shade. Mulch in winter in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
GARDENS WITH THIS PLANT
ARTICLES WITH THIS PLANT
The Watahan East & West Garden is inspired by the experiences within Japan and England of debut designer Chihori Shibiyama's and veteran designer Yano Tea. read more
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login
DISCUSS THIS PLANT
This plant is featured at Chelsea Flower Show 2009
There is 1 active discussion about Camassia cusickii (Cusick's camas)
View all discussions