Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena'
Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena' is a gorgeous double-flowered form of great camas with white flowers.
Description:
Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena' has elegant spires covered with masses of double, star-shaped white flowers with glittering yellow anthers. This is a larger and more stately species than C. quamash. Native from BC to southern California. Camassia grow in winter-wet soils that dry out in summer which means they will be tolerant of clay-heavy garden soils.
Common Name: Great Camas - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Meadows, prairies and hillsides that are moist, at least in early spring.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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