Wild Hyacinth (Camassia scilloides)
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Deciduous Perennial Mounded | |
Teaser | This lovely native has grass-like leaves and open spikes of six- petaled, light blue flowers. Found in prairie and open woodland. Well suited to naturalizing; a bulb but also self seeds. |
Camassia scilloides is a striking, spring-blooming perennial native to eastern North America. This bulbous plant produces a basal rosette of strap-shaped, grass-like leaves that emerge in early spring, followed by tall, erect flower spikes reaching 12-24 inches tall. In late spring, the flower stalks burst forth with clusters of showy, star-shaped, blue-violet or white blooms that resemble wild hyacinths. The nectar-rich flowers attract a variety of pollinators, including bees and butterflies. After flowering, the foliage often goes dormant in the summer heat. Atlantic Camas thrives in consistently moist, well-drained soil and partial shade to full sun, depending on the climate. Its bold, architectural form and showy blossoms make Camassia scilloides an excellent choice for planting in borders, meadows, woodland gardens, or the edges of ponds and streams, where its unique flowers can be admired in the spring landscape. |
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Plant Data | |
Mature Size | 8 - 12 inches tall. 6 - 8 inches wide. |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Partial Shade |
Moisture Tolerance | Medium - Wet |
Zones | 5a - 9b (Usually hardy to -20° F) |
Tags | Deciduous, Full Sun, Illinois Native, Medium, Native to North America, Non-Allergenic, Partial Shade, Perennial, Showy Flowers, Wet |
Flower Color | Light blue
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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