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Camassia cusickii

Cusick Camass

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Information by: Ventura master gardeners        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

The camissa has star-like, slender-petaled blossoms, which are carried on spikes during the late spring and early summer. Its basal leaves are like grass, and dry quickly after bloom. Most species of this plant are native to moist meadows, marshes, and fields in the northwest and in northern California.

 

Plant Type

Bulb

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

High, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Moist

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Wetlands

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Perennial Border

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.