Camassia cusickii
Family - Asparagaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Northwestern USA
Year of Introduction - 1888
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H4
Height - up to 90cm
Width - 30cm
Location - The Cool Garden
Description: A bulbous Perennial with an upright habit. Grey-green leaves are linear to strap-shaped and held at the base of the stems. Pretty star-shaped flowers have narrow, pale sky blue petals. Each Bloom has a central cluster of long stamens with golden yellow Anthers. The flowers are held in Racemes on vertical stems and are produced in late spring.
Flower:
Star-shaped flowers are a shade of pale sky blue and have narrow petals. Each flower has a prominent central cluster of stamens with golden anthers. The blooms are held in racemes on vertical stems and are produced in May.
Flower colour: Blue
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers held in racemes
Flowering time: May
Foliage:
Grey-green leaves are linear to strap-shaped and sometimes have slightly wavy margins. The leaves are held at the base of the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear to strap-shaped
Propagation:
Seed or division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture-retentive soil.