Camassias
Camas was an essential part of the diet of many groups of Native peoples throughout the plants range, but do not dig them in the wild to eat as an associated bulb `Death Camas', is very posionous. These onion-like bulbs multiply quickly, naturalizing well, and are best grown in sun to light shade. All species have star shaped flowers borne on a terminal flower spike.

Camassias

Camassia cusickii Cusick's Camas..................... 1gal  $9.50ea
Native.  Fl.Ht. 80-120cm.  Z5.  Large bulbs up to 250 grams each! Multiplies freely.  The tall stem carries sky blue flowers.

Camassia cusickii Cusick's Camas................... 1gal  $10.00ea
Native.  Fl.Ht. 80-120cm.  Z5.  Large bulbs up to 250 grams each! Multiplies freely.  The tall stem carries sky blue flowers.

Camassia leichtlinii Great Camas.................... 1gal  $10.00ea
Native.  Fl.Ht. 80-120cm.  Z5.  Bulb is usually a little bigger than a golf ball. Flower is a deep, dark purple.  Very showy.

Camassia leichtlinii alba White Great Camas. 1gal  $10.00ea
Native.  Fl.Ht. 80-120cm.  Z5.  Clear, clean white flowers make this a very striking plant. This is not white death camas, that is a different species.

Camassia leichtlinii `San Juan'...................... 1gal  $10.00ea
Native.  Fl.Ht. 80-120cm.  Z5.  This form is a darker blue than the species and is found native throughout the San Juan and Gulf Islands.

Camassia leichtlinii `Semi-plena'....................... 1gal $12.50
Native.  Fl.Ht. 80-120cm. Z3.  This is a rare semi-double flowered form with creamy white to yellow flowers.

Camassia quamash Common Camas........ 10cm pot $4.00ea
Native.  Fl.Ht. 30-70cm.  Z5.  Small bulbs, multiply very quickly.  Flower color medium blue. Great for naturalising.

Camassia quamash `Blue Melody'........... 10cm pot $4.00ea
Native. Ht.20-30cm. Z5.  A very striking garden selection with variegated foliage and blue flowers.Special  10 for $35.00.

Camassia quamash `Orion'...................... 10cm pot $4.00ea
Native.  Ht. 20-35cm.  Z5.  This selection has deep violet blue flowers. Smaller near bloom sized bulbs.

Camassia quamash `San Juan'................ 10cm pot $4.00ea
Native.  Fl.Ht. 30-70cm.  Z5.  Darker blue than typical.

               

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