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camas, common

 
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Camassia quamash

Perennial Groundcover

Height: 1 ft.

Availability: Medium

Growing ease: Medium

Moisture req.: dry - moist

Exposure req.: sun - part shade

 

Plant description:

Beautiful spikes of bluish purple flower clusters. Spring blooming.

Keywords: blue, butterflies, fire-resistant , perennial (non-woody), upright

Plans that use this plant:Moist, sunny, Wet, sunny