Camassia 'Caerulea'
Stars of violet blue
Grown by Jack
Hereford
Choose your size
Out of stock
Currently out of stock
Currently out of stock
Plant diary
- Flower
- Harvest
Camassia 'Caerulea'
- Star shaped violet blue flowers in racemes on long stems, emerging from clumps of long, linear leaves
- Flowers throughout April and May
- A hardy, compact perennial with a big impact. Camassia is a very easy going plant with good drought tolerance and no pest or disease issues
- Plant in drifts in a sunny or partially shaded border for maximum wow factor
- Grows up to 1.5m tall
- Adds spring colour to a cottage garden planting scheme
What to expect
Supplied as
Eventual height
Eventual spread
Flower colour
Habit
Hardiness
Spacing
Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Camassia 'Caerulea' can be grown in 30 cm pots, providing striking blue spikes in spring temperatures around 15°C.
How big does it get?
Camassia 'Caerulea' typically reaches a mature height of 80 cm and a spread of 30 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Camassia 'Caerulea' requires full sun or partial shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Camassia 'Caerulea' prefers moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, ideally keeping the root zone cool.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Camassia 'Caerulea' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Camassia 'Caerulea' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Camassia 'Caerulea' holds an RHS rating of H4, withstanding temperatures down to -10°C, making it hardy through most of the UK but it may require protection in the coldest areas.
The wider garden
Hereford
Meet Jack
Perennials born in Herefordshire, blooming in your garden
Our perennials start life in the rolling Herefordshire hills, where Jack and his team trial over 250 new varieties each year to bring you the best performing and most sustainable plants in the UK. With over forty years of excellence, it’s no surprise that they’ve won the HTA Plant Grower of the Year award two years running.
What customers say about us
We do our best to provide you the best experience ever
Learn from our experts
For growing advice that's clear and easy to follow
What customers say about us
We do our best to provide you the best experience ever
Fighting plastic waste
Delivering fresh from the nursery
Supporting UK growers