Camassia Leichtlinii Semi-Plena Bulb
Delivery: End Aug to Feb
Creamy-white. Semi double. Tall spike of around 100 star shaped slightly recurved flowers appear from the mid-green leaves perfect for planting in a meadow or middle to back of the border. Camassia are good cut flowers.
Bulb Size (cm) | 14/+ cm Bulb |
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Colour | Cream, White |
Delivery period | End Aug to Feb |
Garden Position | Sun, Partial shade |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height | 70 cm |
Month of Blooming | May (Late), June |
Planting Density (per square m) | 25 |
Planting Depth | 15cm |
Planting Position | Middle border, Back border |
Planting Time | Autumn, Winter |
Scented | No |
Special Features | Animal Resistant, Good for Cut Flowers, Naturalising |
Suitable for Pots | No |
Type of Soil | Fertile, Humus Rich, Moist, Well Drained |
Camassia Leichtlinii Semi-Plena have stems of over a metre tall. The flowers begin from about half way up the stem and open sequentially from the bottom. Prolonging the flowering time of these grassland flowers from North America.
Semi-Plena means semi double, which is an unusual phrase. The petals are indeed doubled up but still maintain some of the original single form.
Semi-Plena are a soft cream colour, and despite their size and presence they don’t dominate the garden with bright colours.
They are a hardy bulb and will multiply over the years. Just make sure they are planted in moist but well draining soil. They enjoy the sun but can tolerate a bit of shade.