Great Camas
Camassia leichtlinii
Full Description
This beautiful Lily-family plant has grass-like leaves and long clusters of white to violet-blue flowers that bloom in late spring, attracting a wide variety of pollinators like hummingbirds, bees & butterflies. Mature specimens grow up to 30“ tall.
Plant Details
- Habitat:
- Riparian Forests
Wet Prairie
wet meadows, prairies, depressions, moist hillsides and streamsides - Mature Height:
- 2-4’
- Shade Preference:
- Soil Tolerance:
- Moist soils that are high in silt and clay and dry in summer
- Special Uses:
- Attracts insects, bees and butterflies; Provides wildlife forage, cover and food; Ornamental