Camassia leichtlinii Sacajawea

Camassia (or camas) leichtlinii Sacajawea is a spring bulb that grows easily and is very decorative even before flowering. In early summer, in May-June, many flowers bloom in spikes. The elegant star-shaped flowers are a lovely ivory-white.

The flowering of this Camassia leichtlinii stands upright on long stems. The deciduous foliage is remarkable for its variegated colour. It consists of long, slender leaves that form a clump from which the floral stems emerge. In summer, the leaves turn yellow and disappear, making way for annuals and perennials that will fill the rest of the season, such as Japanese peonies.

It is a very robust species and very hardy. At maturity, this Camassia can reach a height of 75 cm (30in). It thrives on the edges of ponds as well as in wet meadows. Its name honours a Native American who served as an interpreter for the explorers Lewis and Clark in 1805 during their journey across the United States to the west. It is also a vegetable plant that has an edible bulb eaten by Native American tribes. However, rodents do not particularly enjoy Camassia, which allows the plant to be among the most resistant bulbs, just like daffodils.

For all these good reasons, the height of the floral spikes, the beauty of the foliage, the strength and resistance to moisture, it is one of the most beautiful Camassia.