Camas are beautiful bulb flowers that bloom in spring and their nice blossoms are white or blue.
Key Camas facts
Name – Camassia
Family – Liliaceae (lily family)
Type – spring bulb
Height – 20 to 28 inches (50 to 70 cm)
Exposure: full sun, part sun – Soil: ordinary – Outdoor blooming: spring, early summer
In pots or in the ground, they are great when combined with other colors, too.
Camas is usually planted in the ground, but it will still grow well in shallow pots if watered often.
It is best to plant your camas in fall, 4 inches (10 cm) deep, and they will bloom in spring.
Camas that are planted in fall will bloom in spring. This is the normal, natural blooming cycle.
The span of time between blooming and wilting leaves is when the bulb is stocking up on nutrients for the next blooming cycle.
Camas come in different colors depending on the variety.
Native to the United States and Canada, in the Western States, they are often nicest in the wild, transforming pastures into magnificent meadows when spring comes.
They’re part of the Liliaceae family, hence the common name “camas lily”.
Camas was used as a food source by the American Indians, who collected the bulbs to grill, steam or bake them over several days. Flour made from the cooked roots makes for excellent pancakes because it contains lots of fructose sugar.
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Camas blooms year after year without any need for care.
Our tip: just forget about them, and sit back and savor their bloom every year.
