WHITE CAMAS Camassia leichtlinii alba
A white Camas with absolutely stunning blooms held high on strong stems! Plants form large clumps, and bloom in abundance in late spring and early summer. Foliage is thick, wide and lush. An excellent and dramatic plant for the garden!
Type: Perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 60-90cm, 24-36"
Location: Sun or part sun
Bloom time: Late spring and early summer
Note: Ornamental use only. Poisonous plants and seeds
Seeds per pack: 5
Germination: As with many perennials, these seeds can benefit from a period of moist cold to help them break dormancy. This is done by giving them a cold 'winter' period (artificial or natural), and then a warming to simulate 'spring', and time to grow! Here's how this can be done:
Obtain a planting container that has holes in the bottom for excess water to drain. Place the seeds just under the surface of your growing medium, and water. Place your container in a cold area (but not freezing, perhaps a refrigerator) for 4-6 weeks. Once the cold period is completed, place the container at room temperature for them to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist during this entire germination period. Seedlings will sprout a few weeks, or occasionally several months, after the warming period.
