Cusick's camass sends up tall clusters of pale blue, star-shaped flowers in spring, then becomes dormant as summer heats up.
- Height
- 60–92 cm / 2–3 ft
- Spread
- 30–61 cm / 1–2 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Spring, Summer
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 4a–8b
Planting
Choose sun or partial shade with moist, fertile, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Plant bulbs in autumn, around 10–15 cm / 4–6 in deep, in groups near a pond or border.
Care
Keep moisture available while the plant is growing. Water needs fall as it enters summer dormancy; divide bulb offsets when you want to increase the planting.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Cusick's camass: Christian J. Leuner · CC0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
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- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
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