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  • CAMASSIA
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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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Bulbous perennial
    • harmful if eaten
      Ornamental bulb. People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
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