Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Camassia

Species:

Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs persist underground and resprout vigorously after fire. Historically associated with Native American fire management in meadow systems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Germination may be slow and erratic even with proper stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI