Cammasia leichtlinii 'Maybelle' (Maybelle Camas, Maybelle Greater Camas)


Botanical Information

FamilyLiliaceae
GenusCammasia
Speciesleichtlinii
Cultivar'Maybelle'
CategoryBulbs, Perennials
OriginIntroduced at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015 by Avon Bulbs, Somerset, England.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodApril, May

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionTall and upright, forming large grass-like clumps. Dark blue flower spikes.
PropagationBy dividing the bulbs in the autumn.
CultivationPrefers damp, rich soil in full sun but will tolerate heavier soils. Good combination plants are Pulmonarias, ferns and other bulbous allium species.
HabitatHorticultural origin.

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