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CAMASSIA
Star- or cup-shaped flowers with 6 tepals
Sturdy and quickly forms large clumps.
Like a baked sweet potato, but sweeter, C. quamash was a staple of Native Americans. Many areas in the American northwest are named Camas from the plant.
Genus of 5 or 6 species of bulbous perennials from damp, fertile meadowland in North America.
Further Reading....
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialBulbous perennial
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eatenOrnamental bulb. People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
Camassia - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of CAMASSIA
CAMASSIA leichtlinii 'Alba'
Californian white-flowered quamash
(syn. C. leitchtlinii subsp. leichtlinii). Creamy white starry flower spikes
Potted
Gift-wrapping available
individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
CAMASSIA leichtlinii Caerulea Group
Quamash
bulbous perennial. Violet-blue flower spikes. Hardy
Potted
Gift-wrapping available
individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
