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Camassia white

goochiegoochie Posts: 27
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Why do my camassia plants go light brown at bottom of flower quite quickly after flowing. Watered and fed. 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's just how they grow. The flowers die off and go brown - same as many other plants.
    It's often just more noticeable with white flowers  :)
    Feeding isn't needed if the soil's right, and if you really feel the need to feed, it's better to do it when they're dying back - the same as any other bulb  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • goochiegoochie Posts: 27
    Fairygirl said:
    It's just how they grow. The flowers die off and go brown - same as many other plants.
    It's often just more noticeable with white flowers  :)
    Feeding isn't needed if the soil's right, and if you really feel the need to feed, it's better to do it when they're dying back - the same as any other bulb  :)
    This happens before they come into full flower within days.  It does not happen on other bulbs so quickly.  But thank you for your comments. 


  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They might be too dry then. They need to be in consistently moist soil.  :)
    Many plants shed buds/flowers quickly if they're under stress, and that can be for various reasons, but often it's when they're too dry.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • goochiegoochie Posts: 27
    Fairygirl said:
    They might be too dry then. They need to be in consistently moist soil.  :)
    Many plants shed buds/flowers quickly if they're under stress, and that can be for various reasons, but often it's when they're too dry.
    Fairygirl said:
    They might be too dry then. They need to be in consistently moist soil.  :)
    Many plants shed buds/flowers quickly if they're under stress, and that can be for various reasons, but often it's when they're too dry.
    Yes think u r right. They are in a sunny dry spot will move later in year to a better site.  Thank you. 
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