Caerulea suksdorf's large camas
Camassia leichtlinii 'Caerulea'
Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Caerulea' suksdorf's large camas (Camassia leichtlinii 'Caerulea') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It bears blue flowers on stems that reach 24 to 36 inches tall, and bees visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Plants spread 12 to 24 inches, so give each one room.
Pairs well with Purple Sensation ornamental onion, The Chatelaine lupine, and China Pink tulip.