Camassia leichtlinii alba

Ivory-cream in flower, standing out brilliantly against any dark backdrop and a good contrast plant for the last of the Alliums in May. They spread their seed around freely, and in time sow themselves through the herbaceous border in good cottage garden style. They do not naturally form as big a bulb as the blue C. l. caerulea and often flower from small juvenile bulbs. They are ideally planted about 6” (15 cm) apart. These generally flower about 10-14 days later than the ‘standard’ blue form of C. l. caerulea. 

Planting Instructions

Camaassia leichtlinii alba bulbs should be planted about 4" (10cm) deep, 5-6" (12-15cm) apart in groups of 5 or more in a humus-rich, moisture retentive soil, in either a sunny position or in half shade.They do not naturally make as big a bulb as the blue C. caerulea and often flower from quite small bulbs, If you do not want them to seed about remove the flower head after flowering.

Plant Details

Flowers May/June
Height 36" (90cm)
Hardy