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  • CAMASSIA leichtlinii 'Alba'
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    CAMASSIA leichtlinii 'Alba'

    Commonly known as Californian white-flowered quamash

    (syn. C. leitchtlinii subsp. leichtlinii). Creamy white starry flower spikes
     
    Plant Details
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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
    • White
    • Racemes
      10-30cm (4-12in) long
    • Star-shaped
      5-7cm (2-2¾in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1m (39in)
    • Spread
      10cm (4in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Bulbous perennial with linear leaves 20-60cm (8-24in) long. Flower segments twist together as they fade
    • 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
    • harmful if eaten
      Ornamental bulb. People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Mature Size
      1m (39in)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Watering Can
        10cm (4in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
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