Zone 4-11

Height: 60-90cm [24-36"]

Spread: 45-60cm [18-24:"]

Bloom: Early summer spikes with lovely blue flowers

Foliage: Lily-like narrow strap leaves form a basal clump

Light: Sun to part shade

Water: Plenty in spring; little to none in later summer when plant goes completely dormant

Soil: Loose, not too rich, well-drained

Garden location: Mid-border

Camassia quamash (Camas bulb)

C$20.00

Camass bulbs gently naturalize into nice colonies, spreading by seed / small bulbs. The plant is native to the west coast where it was an important, nutritious indigenous food. Bulbs were roasted, boiled or dried for a sweet potato-like mass or syrup.

Permaculture note