{"product_id":"camassie-leichtlin-melange-camassia-leichtlinii-bulbes","title":"Mixed Leichtlin's camas (Camassia leichtlinii) — Bulbs size 12\/14","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"camassia-leichtlinii\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💙 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeichtlin's camas\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003especies native to western North America, from southern British Columbia to California\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it colours moist meadows in late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt takes over from tulips and daffodils, comes back every year and gradually forms fuller clumps. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is one of the few that enjoy moist soil, even clay, in sun as well as in partial shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-hampes\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhich tall-stemmed bulb should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Leichtlin's camas\u003c\/strong\u003e (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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-purple-sensation-ail-ornement-violet-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Purple Sensation'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 70 to 80 cm, purple-violet balls in May-June, full sun. For a sunny bed with free-draining soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ail-de-sicile-allium-siculum-bulbes\"\u003eSicilian honey garlic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-mount-everest-ail-ornement-blanc-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Mount Everest'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1 m to 1.20 m, large white balls in May-June, full sun. For a bright white bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTall 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e one clump in a bed, or a large 40 cm pot on a balcony or terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.4 m², for a dense group in the middle of a border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.8 m², for a flowering border or the edge of a pond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1.6 m², to naturalise a flowering meadow or a lawn mown late in the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs are planted from September to November, as long as the ground is not frozen, for flowers in May and June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; in partial shade, the flowers last a little longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 cm, tip pointing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 20 cm between bulbs in the ground, 8 to 10 cm in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist and rich in humus, even clay; it enjoys damp soil in spring, as long as water does not stand all year round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -20 °C in the ground; in pots, in areas with harsh winters, protect the container as explained in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAt the edge of a pond, in a meadow or at the foot of a deciduous hedge, it thrives where many bulbs suffer from damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — at planting, then in spring if the soil dries out, especially in pots while the spikes are rising.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a layer of compost on the surface in autumn is enough in the ground; in pots, a bulb fertilizer when the leaves appear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut the spikes once faded, unless you want it to self-seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage yellow in place; it recharges the bulb for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eLeave the bulbs in place for several years: the clumps fill out and the display grows bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts upright spikes bring height between the spring and summer flowers, in a bed as well as in a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor moist soil in flower from April to June,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fritillaire-pintade-melange-fritillaria-meleagris-bulbes\"\u003eMixed Snake's Head Fritillary\u003c\/a\u003e at its feet — its 20 to 30 cm chequered bells flower in April-May and like the same moist soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue carpet in spring,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/muscari-armeniacum-muscari-d-armenie-bulbes\"\u003eArmenian grape hyacinth\u003c\/a\u003e — its bright blue 15 to 20 cm clusters flower in March-April, then the camas takes over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo extend the white,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003e'Thalia' daffodil\u003c\/a\u003e in front of it — its pure white, fragrant 30 to 35 cm flowers open in April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 5 bulbs in a 40 cm pot, above daffodils planted deeper, following our method for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/planter-bulbes-pot-automne-lasagnes\"\u003eplanting bulbs in pots in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e — a pot in flower from April to June.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts spikes make good cut flowers: pick them when the first flowers at the bottom open, and the rest will follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant as soon as they arrive:\u003c\/strong\u003e camas bulbs are fleshy and do not like to stay out of the ground for long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose a moist spot:\u003c\/strong\u003e soil that holds moisture in spring gives taller, fuller spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant in groups:\u003c\/strong\u003e in clumps of 5 to 10 bulbs, the blue and white spikes create a natural meadow effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCamassia leichtlinii\u003c\/em\u003e, in a mix of blue and white colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leichtlin's camas, great camas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asparagaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to western North America, from southern British Columbia to California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 12\/14 (12 to 14 cm in circumference), in packs of 5, 10, 20 or 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm to 1.20 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May to June, spikes of blue and white starry flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 10 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, moist soil in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to about -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist, rich in humus, tolerates clay soil and any pH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e mildly toxic if ingested by animals and children; wear gloves when handling the bulbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garden \/ Flowering meadow \/ Pond edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Verdeia","offers":[{"title":"5 bulbs","offer_id":57278106337545,"sku":"50832","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 bulbs","offer_id":57492717895945,"sku":"61557","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 bulbs","offer_id":57492717928713,"sku":"61558","price":49.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57492717961481,"sku":"61559","price":76.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/camassie-de-leichtlin-en-melange-camassia-leichtlinii-bulbes-calibre-1214-verdeia-8049375.png?v=1793118564","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/leichtlin-camas-mix-camassia-leichtlinii-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}