Camassia cusickii, BULBS, Wild Hyacinth, FALL PLANTING

 The Camassia bulb, also known as Wild Hyacinth, is a beautiful spring-blooming perennial that is commonly found in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. With flower stalks reaching heights of 24-30 inches, this plant showcases numerous star-shaped florets that open sequentially from the bottom to the top.

Wild Hyacinth

» Native to western North America, Camassia naturalizes well in gardens.
» Camassia grows best in well-drained soil high in humus.
» Camasia may be dividen in autumn after the leaves have withered.
Camassia cusickii
Plant/Bulb
Camassia cusickii, common name Cussick's camas, is a species of plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is native to parts of North America. It has linear leaves with parallel venation and flowers in parts of three.
Camassia Cusickii also known as Wild Hyacinth have tapering spikes of heavenly blue florets adorn these easy going plants. In USDA zones 5-7, they will not need to be lifted during dormancy. Plant them in well-drained soil in a full sun position.
How to Grow Camassia Bulbs:
1. In the Fall, choose a spot that is mostly sunny or has only partial shade.
2. Planting camassia bulbs is fairly simple. Bulbs look much like a small onion, with wiry roots growing out of one site and a spike on the other. Plant with the roots pointing down and the spike pointing up.
4. Follow the rule of thumb of planting bulbs that bulbs need at least 2 times their height of soil above them. Dig a 4-5 inch hole, drop the bulb into it and cover with soil.
5. Regarding spacing between bulbs, if planting in beds, leave approx 8-10 inches between each bulb. If you are planting in containers, you can cluster them a little closer together.
5. After planting, water well so that the soil above the bulbs settles.
6. Camassia bulbs will flower in the early summer. After the flowers die down, the plant can enjoy a warmer rest period. You don't have to water too much during this rest period. Leaves will also die back and at this point, you can choose to tidy up the plant and remove the old leaves or just let nature take its own course.