Mixed Leichtlin's camas (Camassia leichtlinii) — Bulbs size 12/14
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Frequently asked questions
Does camas tolerate wet soil? Yes, it likes moist soil, even clay that stays damp in spring, as long as water does not stand all year round.
Can camas be grown in a pot? Yes, in a large pot at least 40 cm across, with 5 bulbs planted 10 cm deep in a rich compost that stays moist.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
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- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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💙 Blue and white spikes • 🌸 Flowers in May-June • 📐 Tall, 80 cm to 1.20 m • 🐝 Bee-friendly • 🔁 Comes back every year • ⛅ Sun or partial shade • 💧 Likes moist soil • ❄️ Hardy • 📏 Bulbs size 12/14
Leichtlin's camas raises tall spikes of starry flowers in May and June, here in a mix of blue and white, 80 cm to 1.20 m above the ground, over a clump of narrow leaves. It is a species native to western North America, from southern British Columbia to California, where it colours moist meadows in late spring.
It takes over from tulips and daffodils, comes back every year and gradually forms fuller clumps. Among our flower bulbs, it is one of the few that enjoy moist soil, even clay, in sun as well as in partial shade.
Which tall-stemmed bulb should you choose?
- Mixed Leichtlin's camas (this plant) — 80 cm to 1.20 m, blue and white spikes in May-June, sun or partial shade. For moist soil, flowering meadows and pond edges.
- Allium 'Purple Sensation' — 70 to 80 cm, purple-violet balls in May-June, full sun. For a sunny bed with free-draining soil.
- Sicilian honey garlic — 80 cm to 1.20 m, cream bells streaked with purple in May-June, sun or partial shade. For an unusual silhouette along the edge of shrubs.
- Allium 'Mount Everest' — 1 m to 1.20 m, large white balls in May-June, full sun. For a bright white bed.
It is the only one in this selection that tolerates soil that stays wet in spring: the ideal bulb for a moist corner where alliums would rot.
How many bulbs should you choose?
Tall and slender, it makes the most impact planted in groups: allow about 25 bulbs per square metre, or 5 bulbs in a large 40 cm pot.
- 5 bulbs: one clump in a bed, or a large 40 cm pot on a balcony or terrace.
- 10 bulbs: about 0.4 m², for a dense group in the middle of a border.
- 20 bulbs: about 0.8 m², for a flowering border or the edge of a pond.
- 40 bulbs: about 1.6 m², to naturalise a flowering meadow or a lawn mown late in the season.
The bigger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: in the pack of 40, each bulb costs less than half the price per bulb of the pack of 5.
Planting & location
The bulbs are planted from September to November, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers in May and June.
- Exposure: sun or partial shade; in partial shade, the flowers last a little longer.
- Depth: 10 cm, tip pointing up.
- Spacing: 15 to 20 cm between bulbs in the ground, 8 to 10 cm in pots.
- Soil type: moist and rich in humus, even clay; it enjoys damp soil in spring, as long as water does not stand all year round.
- Hardiness: down to about -20 °C in the ground; in pots, in areas with harsh winters, protect the container as explained in our guide to cold-hardy plants.
At the edge of a pond, in a meadow or at the foot of a deciduous hedge, it thrives where many bulbs suffer from damp.
Watering & care
In the ground, rain is usually enough. In pots, use a rich compost that stays moist and water as soon as the surface dries out during growth.
- Watering: moderate — at planting, then in spring if the soil dries out, especially in pots while the spikes are rising.
- Fertilizer: a layer of compost on the surface in autumn is enough in the ground; in pots, a bulb fertilizer when the leaves appear.
- Spent flowers: cut the spikes once faded, unless you want it to self-seed.
- After flowering: let the foliage yellow in place; it recharges the bulb for the following year.
Leave the bulbs in place for several years: the clumps fill out and the display grows bigger.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
Its upright spikes bring height between the spring and summer flowers, in a bed as well as in a large pot.
- For moist soil in flower from April to June, plant Mixed Snake's Head Fritillary at its feet — its 20 to 30 cm chequered bells flower in April-May and like the same moist soil.
- For a blue carpet in spring, pair it with Armenian grape hyacinth — its bright blue 15 to 20 cm clusters flower in March-April, then the camas takes over.
- To extend the white, plant the 'Thalia' daffodil in front of it — its pure white, fragrant 30 to 35 cm flowers open in April.
- For a balcony version, plant 5 bulbs in a 40 cm pot, above daffodils planted deeper, following our method for planting bulbs in pots in autumn — a pot in flower from April to June.
Its spikes make good cut flowers: pick them when the first flowers at the bottom open, and the rest will follow.
Verdeia tips
- Plant as soon as they arrive: camas bulbs are fleshy and do not like to stay out of the ground for long.
- Choose a moist spot: soil that holds moisture in spring gives taller, fuller spikes.
- Plant in groups: in clumps of 5 to 10 bulbs, the blue and white spikes create a natural meadow effect.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Camassia leichtlinii, in a mix of blue and white colours
- Common name: Leichtlin's camas, great camas
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Origin: species native to western North America, from southern British Columbia to California
- Delivery: dry bulbs, size 12/14 (12 to 14 cm in circumference), in packs of 5, 10, 20 or 40
- Height in flower: 80 cm to 1.20 m
- Flowering: May to June, spikes of blue and white starry flowers
- Planting: September to November, 10 cm deep
- Exposure: sun or partial shade
- Watering: moderate, moist soil in spring
- Hardiness: down to about -20 °C
- Soil type: moist, rich in humus, tolerates clay soil and any pH
- Life cycle: perennial, blooms again every year
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity: mildly toxic if ingested by animals and children; wear gloves when handling the bulbs
- Decorative style: Natural garden / Flowering meadow / Pond edge
Each bulb is unique: the proportion of blue and white, the height of the spikes and the flowering date vary naturally with soil, exposure and climate.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
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