Camassia leichtlinii 'Silk River'
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description
The vast majority of bulbous plant dislike a heavy, wet, claggy soil—they often languish and rot! However, if this is the kind of soil you have in your garden, do try growing camassias—they like these conditions. And one of the best is Camassia leichtlinii 'Silk River'. In mid-spring, lime green buds develop on tall, branched flower spikes, along with fresh green foliage. In late spring, the buds open to form a mass of creamy white, star-shaped flowers. Most camassias have flowers in shades of blue, so it is pleasing to grow a white version. And, as with all camassias, the blooms open from the bottom upwards.
Camassias generally are good plants for container-growing, so if you just have a patio garden, terrace or balcony, these plants will be fine for you. Camassia leichtlinii 'Silk River' will also grow well in grass or in borders, in full sun or part shade. Bees and butterflies will adore the flowers as much as you do. Oh, and by they way, this camassia will make a good cut flower, too!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Farmer Gracy exclusive
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Camassia leichtlinii 'Silk River'
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Flower colour
White
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Bulb size
12/+
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
10-20cm
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Plant spacing
30 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial, Naturalising
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Full shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens
Gravel gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Meadows
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp -
Soil type
Clay
Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Camassia leichtlinii 'Silk River' 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 'Silk River' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2025
You can expect your order in September 2025Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2025
You can expect your order in October 2025Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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