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Camassia quamash |
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Synonym(s) |
Camassia esculenta |
Common name |
blue camass; indian hyacinth |
Family |
agavaceae |
Life cycle |
perennial |
Flowers |
blue (May) |
Light |
sun-part shade |
From seed  |
germinate in cold conditions detailed seed-starting info below
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Slow-growing bulb with clear blue flowers, native to the northwestern US. We grew it from seed a couple of times, and are still waiting for flowers. Luckily, I also got some bulbs, and they bloomed right away the next spring - so I can show you some pictures!
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. One or more images of this plant are included in my stock photo catalog About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Camassia quamash
Some particularly helpful links to other websites
- Baggy 35F (some G after 7w). Top growth did not develop until 8w later
- Seed from '06 trade. Baggy 35F (12w; 46%G, 9-12w) - 70F (29%G, 2-20d)
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