Asparagaceae
Camassia quamash subsp. linearis
Camassia quamash subsp. linearis
Also known as Camassia quamash var. linearis
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Camassia · Camas · California Native · Native Bulb · Spring Blooming · Blue Flower · Pollinator · Perennial · Wildflower · Meadow Plant
The linear-leaved camas is a slender-leafed subspecies of common camas native to California, producing lovely blue-purple flower spikes in spring. Plant bulbs in moist, humus-rich soil with partial shade and keep soil consistently moist during the growing season. This subspecies is an excellent choice for California native gardens and rain gardens where soil stays moist in winter and spring.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is evenly moist; avoid prolonged drought during active growth · Every 7-10 days during spring growing season; reduce watering as foliage dies back in summer
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.7–7
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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