Camassia Quamash

Camassia leichtlinii

$29⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Camassia Quamash highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Camassia leichtlinii
Growing Zones

3 - 9
Mature Height

12 - 14 Inches
Spacing

2 Inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color

Blue
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

After Foliage Yellows
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring

Growing Zones 3 - 9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Camassia Quamash, also known as Wild Hyacinth, Swamp Sego, Common Camas, and Small Camas (Camassia leichtlinii) are pretty starry spring flowering blooms that are related to Lilies! These fragrant lavender-blue gems are native wildflowers throughout the western US. Not only a vital nectar source for butterflies and early emerging bees, Camas were even a food source for indigenous Americans.

Threatened in their native range, it's frowned upon to pull these from the wild, so now you can buy them here at Nature Hills and enjoy all the blooms you can think of! Growing from basal clusters of narrow, upright, grass-like green foliage. The racemes of star-shaped blooms are a lovely blue-violet and have matching sepals for a gorgeous display!

Quamash are perennial fall-planted bulbs that are hardy throughout USDA planting zones 3 to 9 and grow to 12-14 inches tall when in bloom. Fast growing and flowering in mid-spring, providing ample nectar and pollen for your pollinators!

Planting and Application:

These ephemeral bulbs are gorgeous little blooms that mix and mingle in wildflower gardens, naturalizing throughout lawns and pollinator gardens, and frolicking along the edges of pathways and garden beds. They will look as pretty in a container garden as they do brightening your indoor flower bouquets!

The upright greenery provides lovely edging and fringe long after the flowers fade. Lovely wildflowers that flower in the spring, these perennials mix with Squills, Jonquils, Michael's Flowers, and other naturalizing bulbs.

Perfect for early spring color among larger perennials and mixed shrub gardens, Cottage borders, and Rock gardens! Shining as the specimens in the early weeks of the growing season, then gratefully basking in the shade of their larger companions' later-emerging leaves.

Pretty Star-Shaped Purple-Blue Blooms
Upright Green Foliage Clumps
Fragrant Native Wildflower Bulbs
Great For Pollinators & Cut Flowers
Edging, Containers, Rock Gardens & Naturalizing In Lawns

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Camassia bulbs need full sun or partial sun to flower their best. Provide a moist but very well-drained location because soggy sites will rot the bulbs. Plant as deep as about three times the length of the bulb in fertile soil and water in well. Maintain consistent soil moisture and a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch over the soil surface.

Deadhead unless you wish the flowers to self-seed and spread the joy. Keep the foliage intact to make food for the bulb, but once it yellows is a great time to prune away the leaves.

Full Sun For Strongest Stems & Growth
Moderately Moist Well-Drained Soil
Deadhead After Bloom
Prune to Ground When Leaves Yellow
Cold & Heat Tolerant

Add some native beauty to your garden this year with the Camassia Quamash at NatureHills.com! Once you place your order, we'll ship your quality bulbs to your doorstep at the proper planting time for your growing season!