BOTANICAL: Camassia cusickii

PRONOUNCED: kuh-MAS-ee-uh kus-IK-ee-eye

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COMMON: Camas, Camass, Wild hyacinth. BLOOM HEIGHT LIGHT ZONE Mid-May to late June 2 ft. - 4 ft. Sun 6 - 8 TYPE: True bulb COLORS: Blue, violet or white COMMENTS: Plant 4- to 5-inch deep in early fall. Zone 6 is borderline hardy for this plant. Either mulch heavily inground, or lift, dry and store under cool conditions. Star-shaped florets with golden stamens closely set on the spike. The green foliage is 1/2-inch wide and up to a foot tall. Prefers fertile, moist sites and will accept light shade. It dislikes being relocated. Either mulch heavily inground, or lift, dry and store under cool conditions.