Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
Be soothed by the balmy violet-blue blooms of Camassia leichtlinii 'Caerulea', an early-summer treasure which just loves to dwell in the wild, natural areas of the garden like a diamond in the rough! If you like plants which can be left to their own devices and still put on a blissfully easy and rewarding show, this is one for you. With tall, upright stems and clusters of starry lavender-blue flowers, this a meadow superstar is most at home when grown through long grass where the soil stays relatively cool and moist, or in an airy mixed country-style border.
Perfect for dotting around to create a natural look, or group Camassia 'Caerulea' together for a bold colour hit – flowering during May and June and steadily naturalising over time, you’ll be bowled over each year by its sheer elegance and uncomplicated, unfussy nature. Nectar rich and natural, plant lots of these charmers and not only will their pretty blue flowers look splendid peeping over your planting schemes, but you’ll be helping the bees too.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Camassia leichtlinii 'Caerulea'
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Bulb size
- 14/16
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 30 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
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Loam
Clay
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Borders
Meadows
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
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