Camassia quamash (Common Camas)

Zone: 3 - 8
Natural Range: PNW; BC, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, CA
Soil: Moist winter and spring - sumer dry, humus rich, well drained
Light: Sun, part shade
Height: 12" - 18"

Attributes: Deciduous, Early spring blooming. Each stem holds dark blue flowers, bright yellow stamen. Dark green grass - like foliage. BUlb goes dormant in the summer.

Notes: In the wild Camas grows in open woodlands, meadows. Plant in a rock garden, sunny flower bed, or on the edge of a shady garden.

Companion plants: Rosa, Aralia, Calycanthus, Calicarpa, Cornus, Lilium, Fritillaria, Erythronium, Acer