Camassia quamash ‘Orion’
Camassia quamash 'Orion' is a gorgeous selection of our true blue BC native with starry flowers on tall spires.
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.
Common Name: Camas Lily - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Oak meadows and rock outcrops. Coastal mountain forests and wet meadows inland. Marshy meadows in coniferous forest to 2300m.
Award: GPP
Geographical Origin: North America, Garden Origin
