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- calamagrostis
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- ceratostigma
- chamaemelum
- chamaenerion
- chrysanthemum
- chrysogonum
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- crepis
- crocosmia
- cyclamen
- cynara
Key to symbols
new this year
sun
semi-shade
shade
ready in July
bulb
likes boggy areas
happy anywhere
liked by bees
grass
likes troughs
CAMASSIA
CAMASSIA
Wonderfully easy bulbs especially if in slightly moisture retentive soils. We never seem to grow enough. Sell on sight!
'BLUE HEAVEN'
Sky-blue flower spikes in early May.
Sky-blue flower spikes in early May.
1 m
LEICHTLINII ssp. LEICHTLINII
(syn. C. LEICH.'ALBA')
Tall spikes of creamy white flowers in late May.
(syn. C. LEICH.'ALBA')
Tall spikes of creamy white flowers in late May.
1.1 m
LEICHTLINII 'SACAJAWEA'
Tall spikes of creamy white flowers in late May with variegated foliage, very attractive.
Tall spikes of creamy white flowers in late May with variegated foliage, very attractive.
1 m
LEICHTLINII 'SEMIPLENA'
Semi double cream flowers. Gradually opening up the stems in late May and June.
Semi double cream flowers. Gradually opening up the stems in late May and June.
1 m
LEICHTLINII ssp. SUKSDORFII CAERULEA GROUP
What a mouthful! Tall blue flower spikes in early May.
What a mouthful! Tall blue flower spikes in early May.
1 m
LEICHTLINII SUBSP. SUKSDORFII 'ELECTRA'
Like a Camassia on steroids! Strong stems of almost ice blue flowers, in May-June. Very slow to bulk up but grows easily and rare in cultivation, hence the price!
Like a Camassia on steroids! Strong stems of almost ice blue flowers, in May-June. Very slow to bulk up but grows easily and rare in cultivation, hence the price!
1.1m
QUAMASH 'BLUE MELODY'
A dwarf Camssia with creamy outer margins to the leaves and spikes of blue flowers in late May to June.
A dwarf Camssia with creamy outer margins to the leaves and spikes of blue flowers in late May to June.
30 cm