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The Nursery will be open as normal during the Christmas period, except Bank Holidays, and will be closing at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

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    CAMASSIA leichtlinii Caerulea Group
    CAMASSIA leichtlinii Caerulea Group
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    CAMASSIA leichtlinii Caerulea Group

    Commonly known as Quamash

    Bulbous perennial. Violet-blue flower spikes. Hardy
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      A good cut flower
    • Pests & Diseases
      Wood pigeons have a taste for the leaves
    • Place of origin
      Northwestern USA
    • Blue
      Violet blue
    • Racemes
      10-30cm (4-12in) long
    • Star-shaped
      5-7cm (2-2¾in) wide
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      80 cm (32in)
    • Spread
      10cm (4in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Clump-forming bulbous perennial. Linear leaves 20-60cm (8-24in) long
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      Ornamental bulb. People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Mature Size
      80 cm (32in)
      		 bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        10cm (4in)
      		  
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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