Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii
Californian white-flowered quamash, Large camas, Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba', Camassia leichtlinii Alba Group , Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii 'Alba'
Camassia Camassia
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
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
Cream, White in Spring; Cream, White in Summer
Variegated, Dark-green, Cream in Spring; Dark-green, Cream, Variegated in Summer; Variegated, Dark-green, Cream in Autumn
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
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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.
Prairie planting, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Wildflower
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii
Californian white-flowered quamash, Large camas, Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba', Camassia leichtlinii Alba Group , Camassia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii 'Alba'
Camassia Camassia
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.
Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
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Cream, White in Spring; Cream, White in Summer
Variegated, Dark-green, Cream in Spring; Dark-green, Cream, Variegated in Summer; Variegated, Dark-green, Cream in Autumn
Deadhead to prevent self-seeding.
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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.
Prairie planting, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes, Wildflower
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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