Camassia leichtlinii 'Semiplena' (Californian white quamash 'Semiplena')

Cultivation

Plant bulbs in autumn, 10 to 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Protect with a dry winter mulch in cold areas.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower, Prairie planting

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic