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Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba' (Californian white quamash 'Alba')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba'
Other names
Californian white quamash 'Alba', White wild hyacinth, Wild hyacinth 'Alba', Large camas 'Alba'
Genus
Camassia Camassia
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and spikes of white star-shaped flowers in summer.
Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba' (Californian white quamash 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m 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 soil that is reliably moist in spring in a sunny or lightly shaded position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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)
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Botanical name
Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba'
Other names
Californian white quamash 'Alba', White wild hyacinth, Wild hyacinth 'Alba', Large camas 'Alba'
Genus
Camassia Camassia
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and spikes of white star-shaped flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba' (Californian white quamash 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.3m 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 soil that is reliably moist in spring in a sunny or lightly shaded position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, 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)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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