Common camassia (Camassia quamash) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: common camassia, bear’s grass, camas, camash, camass, camosh, North American wild hyacinth or quamash.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common camassia, bear’s grass, camas, camash, camass, camosh, North American wild hyacinth, quamash
Scientific name: Camassia quamash
Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Common camassia (Camassia quamash) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common camassia (Camassia quamash) – Photo: JLPC / Wikimedia Commons
