Camassia
Prairie lily, a species from North America. The tall varieties are fine for use in the perennial border and for vegetation under trees and shrubs. The soil may be more nutrient-rich and moist. Camassia quamash is ideal for naturalising in flower meadows.
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Camassia cusickii
A pale blue Camassia, height 70 cm. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba'
A creamy white Camassia, height 70 cm. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia leichtlinii 'Caerulea'
A dark blue Camassia, height 70 cm. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia leichtlinii 'Sacajawea'
A creamy white Camassia with variegated foliage, height 70 cm. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia quamash
Syn. esculenta. A dark blue Camassia, height 40 cm. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia quamash 'Blue Melody'
A dark blue Camassia with variegated foliage. Height 40 cm. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena'
A creamy white Camassia, semi-double flowers. Height 70-80 cm. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia 'Blue Candle'
The light blue, star-shaped flowers in the extra long flower clusters are straight and tower generously above the leaves. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia 'Violet Candle'
The violet blue, star-shaped flowers in the extra long flower clusters are straight and tower generously above the leaves. Flowering time: May-June. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs. -
Camassia leichtlinii 'Maybelle' ®
Maybelle is a slightly lower form with a bluer flower colour than the well-known C. leichtlinii 'Caerulea'. Suitable for borders and for growing under trees and shrubs.