Camassia spp.
Camas Lily
Description
Camas is an Oregon native and member of the Lily family. This bulb plant reaches 1-2' tall and 1' wide. This attractive plant has deciduous, green, strap-like leaves. The flowering stem rises above the foliage in spring presenting electric blue-violet petals with tiny yellow stamen. These bulbs will self-seed if you do NOT cut off spent flower heads. They will naturalize your garden over time. It does well in full sun with wet soil in winter but dried out soil in summer. Does tolerate clay soil. No need to water this plant during summer. Very attractive.
Plant Type
Bulb
Height Range
1-3'
Width Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Blue
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Meadow, Water Garden, Wetlands
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
Mulching and adding compost to soil can minimize evaporation and help soil absorb and store water.