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Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii (Californian white-flowered quamash)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii
Other names
Californian white-flowered quamash, Large camas, Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba', Camassia leichtlinii Alba Group , Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii 'Alba'
Genus
Camassia Camassia
Species
C. leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii - C. leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial bearing strap-shaped, dark-green leaves and erect stems bearing racemes of star-shaped, creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Cream, White in Spring; Cream, White in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Dark-green, Cream in Spring; Cream, Variegated, Dark-green in Summer; Variegated, Dark-green, Cream in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii (Californian white-flowered quamash) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 10 to 15cm deep in spring in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Mulch in winter in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
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 subsp. leichtlinii
Other names
Californian white-flowered quamash, Large camas, Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba', Camassia leichtlinii Alba Group , Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii 'Alba'
Genus
Camassia Camassia
Species
C. leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii - C. leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii is an upright, clump-forming, bulbous perennial bearing strap-shaped, dark-green leaves and erect stems bearing racemes of star-shaped, creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Cream, White in Spring; Cream, White in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Dark-green, Cream in Spring; Cream, Variegated, Dark-green in Summer; Variegated, Dark-green, Cream in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii (Californian white-flowered quamash) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Prairie planting, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 10 to 15cm deep in spring in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Mulch in winter in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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