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What's this beauty?

Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
in Plants
Saw loads of this today, but I can't identify it. 

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  • BusylizBusyliz Posts: 149
    Camassias I think
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    Thanks @Busyliz! I've just looked them up, and it's perfect synchronicity, because I have a space to fill where I moved a salvia from, and they're apparently tough and trouble free! 😃
  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    They are good spreaders in good conditions, some find them a little invasive but they aren't hard to move.
  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295
    I grow lots of them here @Slow-worm .... the blue and some white ones which are taller and later.
    They like it nice and damp so do well for me.

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  • Loraine3Loraine3 Posts: 579
    lots at Malvern
  • Slow-wormSlow-worm Posts: 1,630
    According to t'internet, they do fine in light shade, which is where I have a gap, but it's pretty dry there in summer. Do they need to be consistently in damp, or are they OK with just not drying out too much once they're established? 
  • Garden GnomessGarden Gnomess Posts: 74
    I planted some in my lawn which can be quite dry but they've doubled in about five years
  • DaveGreigDaveGreig Posts: 189
    They’re very nice and will grow consistently in a variety of inhospitable locations. I have 3 varieties. A short one about 30cm and a blue and also a creamy white (my favourite) at 80-90cm. A real sign of that magical time leading up to the longest day.

    I wish they flowered for longer though


  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Beautiful, but short period of flowering, and don't die back gracefully.
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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    I confirm all that others have said: beautiful but short flowering period and look a mess after flowering. See my discussion here: Show us your Camassia bulbs!
    All the bulbs I harvested last Autumn and re-planted (and gave) are currently in full bloom.

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