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Camassia leichtlinii Blue Danube

Scientific Name: Camassia leichtlinii ssp. suksdorfii 'Blauwe Donau'

Also Known As

Camassia leichtlinii 'Blue Danube'
Leichtlin's Camas
Leichtlin’s Camass

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Camassia leichtlinii Blue Danube plant details

Camassia leichtlinii Blue Danube is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring blue flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Camassia leichtlinii Blue Danube

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in spring
Uses: cutting garden, edible, native plant, summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Camassia leichtlinii Blue Danube

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Native to west Cascade mountain slope meadows, this giant Camas shoots up to 3’ with April > May spikes of 2-3” dark blue stars with yellow stamens. Thrives in moist to wet, fertile, acidic soil, best in sun; rain gardens, at water’s edge; lovely as a cut flower. USDA Z5-9

By: Secret Garden Growers

A native of the American West, Wild Hyacinth's slender spikes of dark blue flowers are brightened by a clutch of yellow stamens as they rise from straplike basal foliage. Unlike most bulbs, 'Blue Danube' relishes moisture and will even tolerate clay, providing it gets plenty of sun. Its ethereal starriness naturalizes superbly in the wild garden with Geranium 'Katherine Adele'.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

The cultivar can be found growing happily from Northern CA to British Columbia. 6-petal dark blue stars open from the bottom up on a plant with sturdy 36" stems. This is a lovely, graceful form of the species. Best in groups but they multiply well. Best in good moist but well-drained soil but tolerates moist spots, even clay if adequately moist.