Camassia leichtlinii 'Blue' - flower bulb 12/14

Description
The Californian white-flowered quamash 'Blue Danube' (Camassia leichtlinii) produces attractive, blue flowers from April to May. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The plant usually reaches a height of 0.6 - 1 m and grows up to 10 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Camassia 'Blaue Donau', Camassia leichtlinii 'Blauwe Donau'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies

Frost hardiness
The Californian white-flowered quamash 'Blue Danube' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Camassia leichtlinii 'Blue Danube' can reach a height of 0.6 - 1 m and a width of 5 - 10 cm.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Californian white-flowered quamash 'Blue Danube' sets beautiful accents together with: Dichter's narcissus, ornamental garden leek 'Mount Everest'.

Flower
The blue, star-shaped flowers of Californian white-flowered quamash 'Blue Danube' appear in clusters from April to May.

Use
Solitary, group planting, rock garden, bee pasture