Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora'
Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora'

Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora'

Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora'

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Description

If you want something brand new, quite rare, a little unusual, and with lots of staying power, and of course with simply stunning flowers, then Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora' is just the thing. The tall flower spikes, up to 90cm high, are clothed with star-shaped blooms of light mauve-purple, fading to a very pale pink, with a bluish stripe on the reverse. The centres of the blooms are bright green, and the flower clusters are dotted with golden yellow anthers. As with all camassias, the flowers of 'Aurora' open from the bottom upwards.  

Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora' are tough and have a reputation for naturalizing in gardens. That means you don’t need to lift and store them every year. Just make sure the soil isn’t too soggy during the dormant season. They may be grown in full sun or part-shade, and are at their absolute best in early summer. Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora' are good for beds, borders, grassland and as cut flowers for bringing inside. 

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Naturalising

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora'

  • Flower colour

    Mauve, lilac, purple

  • Bulb size

    14/16

  • Established height

    70-90cm

  • Established spread

    10-20cm

  • Plant spacing

    30 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial
    Naturalising

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1st year

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade
    Full shade

  • Position

    Sheltered

  • Suitable for

    Borders
    Meadows
    Gravel gardens
    Wildlife gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens
    Cut flower gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Damp
    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Clay
    Sandy
    Stony
    Multipurpose compost

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora' bulbs from mid to late autumn;

    • Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;

    • Plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;

    • Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;

    • Place the Camassia leichtlinii 'Aurora' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed before 1 September 2024
    You can expect your order in September 2024

    Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
    You can expect your order in October 2024

    Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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