Camassia
Camassia are elegant spring flowering bulbs producing tall spires of star-shaped flowers that bring height, movement, and natural beauty to borders. Ideal for naturalising, camassias thrive in moist soil and return reliably each year with graceful late spring displays.
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Blue Candle
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Large, eye-catching spikes of lavender-blue, star-shaped flowers rise up during May and June on Camassia ‘Blue Candle.’
This statuesque cultivar produces stems up to a metre in height and is perfect for naturalising in a large border, or through long grass in dappled shade. Moist, well-drained soil is a must for Camassias. Plant the bulbs in groups or swathes for a generous display of soft summer blues.
The bee-friendly camassia Blue Candle florets open from the base of stems upwards, giving a long-lasting display. Beautiful planted next to early summer Alliums for a harmonious and attractive display of colour and shape.
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Blue Melody
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A striking Camassia with intense, deep-blue flowers and variegated foliage. ‘Blue Melody’ is a perfect choice of bulb to weave into a harmonious planting scheme of early summer blues.
A bed of grass-like gold and green, striped foliage appears during spring, from which the camassia Blue Melody flower spikes emerge in May. Stems up to 35cm tall bear the star-shaped blooms, each with a beaded green eye and sprinkling of golden stamens in their centre.
Plant the bulbs in moist, well-drained soil, ideally through long grass or a border where they are sure to not be disturbed, providing a delightful swathe of hazy blue in May and June.
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Cusickii
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Pretty, star-shaped blooms of wisteria-blue with pale, golden anthers adorn tall, elegant stems on Camassia ‘Cusickii’ during June, opening from the base of stems upwards. Rising up from a rosette of broad, glaucous foliage, the colourful spires of this heirloom camassia variety Cusickii add a dreamy feel to the early summer garden.
Excellent for meadow areas and wild, naturalistic planting schemes, the bee-friendly blooms also make wonderful cut flowers. Plant the bulbs in sun or part-shade, in well-drained, rich soil. Planting in groups or clusters is recommended for an impactful display.
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Leichtlinii Alba
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June flowering, pure white Camassia ‘Leichtlinii Alba’ is a garden treasure, perfect for planting to sparkle in long, grassy areas of garden.
Star-like, glittering ivory florets are clustered along tall, strong stems, lasting for several weeks. Opening upwards from the base of their stems, the Camassia ‘Leichtlinii Alba’ blooms make wonderful, graceful cut flowers.
The bulbs of Camassias are most happy in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade and are ideal for naturalising in generous drifts through the garden. Early-summer Alliums make brilliant bedfellows for Camassias, the contrast between colour and shape work well in both modern and traditional planting schemes.
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Leichtlinii Blue Heaven
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The airy spires of sky-blue Camassia ‘Leichtlinii Blue Heaven’ are a welcome sight when blooming amongst long grass, proudly announcing the start of summer.
This blissful camassia produces delicate, spidery florets of icy blue with pronounced golden stamens, clustered along slender stems up to 65cm tall. The flower spikes of the Camassia ‘Leichtlinii Blue Heaven’ are wonderful for cutting, adding texture and height to seasonal bouquets and flower arrangements.
Plant the bulbs in clusters or ribbons through meadow areas and garden borders, in moisture retentive soil to glow in the sun and dance in the June breeze.
A useful and striking plant to fill the gap between spring bulbs and summer-flowering perennials.
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Leichtlinii Caerulea
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One of the finest cultivars of Camassia, ‘Leichtlinii Caerulea’ bears slender stems of deep mauve-blue flowers during June.
Wonderful for bringing an enchanting look to early summer gardens with its pretty, statuesque spires, this charming camassia Leichtlinii Caeruleas is easy to grow and thrives in moisture-retentive soil, in sun or dappled shade. Wild meadow areas suit Camassias well, where the bulbs will naturalise freely amongst long grass. Plant in small groups or ribbons for striking effect.
The nectar-rich, long-lasting flowers are loved by bees and pollinators and make fabulous cut flowers, bringing sparkle and colour to bouquets and arrangements.
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Leichtlinii Semiplena
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Camassia leichtlinii ‘Semiplena’ produces elegant semi-double creamy-white flowers above rich green foliage, creating a refined and graceful display in late spring and early summer. The layered ivory blooms of Camassia leichtlinii ‘Semiplena’ bring softness and structure to borders, meadow-style planting, and damp garden areas, where their tall stems add height and natural movement.
Thriving in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade or full sun, this reliable variety combines delicate beauty with strong garden performance. Ideal for mixed borders and naturalistic planting schemes.
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Quamash
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Camassia ‘Quamash’ produces striking spikes of brilliant-blue flowers from a bed of narrow foliage during May and June.
Perfect for naturalising in meadow and woodland areas, this bewitching beauty also adds a pop of colour to informal, mixed borders in contemporary and traditional gardens. The bulbs are happy in damp soil and dappled shade, as well as in full sun.
Elegant Camassias make great cut flowers, thanks to their straight, slender stems and long-lasting spires of star-shaped blooms. Camassia ‘Quamash’ is more petite than some cultivars, standing 35cm tall, yet is still useful for adding a delicate flourish of blue to floral arrangements and vases.
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Silk River
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Graceful ivory blooms of Camassia Silk River gather along tall spires, star-shaped and satin-like. These late-spring flowers sway gracefully, catching the light like water over stone.
A soft, ethereal presence for borders and wildflower drifts. Camassia Silk River's native charm meets garden refinement in this creamy-white marvel blooming reliably through May and June.
The camassia blooms sway gently above the border, catching the light beautifully and bringing movement and softness to the late-spring garden. Perfect for wildflower-style planting, naturalistic borders, and moisture-retentive soils, this refined variety combines native charm with a calm, ethereal presence.

