Camassia quamash 'Orion'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aquatic

size

H: 15"-18"
W: 10"-15"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Camassia quamash 'Orion' plant details

Camassia quamash 'Orion' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber with blue foliage. In spring blue and purple flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and even moisture - high water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in clay soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Camassia quamash 'Orion'

Plant type: perennial aquatic bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue
Mature size: 10 IN - 15 IN - wide, 15 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and purple blooms in spring
Uses: naturalizing

GROWING CONDITIONS for Camassia quamash 'Orion'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - high
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: clay

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Camassia quamash 'Orion' is a gorgeous 1913 selection of our BC native with true blue to violet-blue, starry, lily-like flowers on slender stems in spring from a tuft of strap-like foliage. It blooms between spring bulbs and summer perennials and, unlike most bulbs, prefers moisture. This species naturalizes well, is deer and rodent resistant, and is a traditional food crop of First Nations cultures in and around the southern coastal parts of our province. Camassia grow in winter-wet soils that dry out in summer which means they will be tolerant of clay-heavy garden soils.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This selection has deep violet blue, star shaped flowers in spikes, May to June. This 15-18" tall naturalizing bulbous perennial enjoys moist to wet soil, at least during the bloom period. Tolerant of clay soil & blooms best in full sun. Ours thrives at pond edge and competes with native grasses, poking its deep blue spires up every May. Easy to grow.