Camassia quamash - common camas
| Description | Common camas is among the showiest and easiest to grow of native bulbs, producing racemes with dozens of star-like sky-blue to deep-blue flowers. The bulbs were an important food source for Native Americans. Very cold-hardy and long-lived. Special value to bees. |
| Plant Type | Perennial bulb. |
| Flower Color | Purple, blue. |
| Bloom Period | April-June. |
| Height at Maturity | 30" |
| Plant Spacing | 8-12" |
| Light Requirements | Sun, part shade. |
| Moisture Needs | High in spring. Needs dry summer soil. |
| Soil Type |
Moist loam and clay. |