Cusick's Camass is a native Pacific Northwest bulb that brings sky-blue elegance to spring meadows and garden borders. This species thrives in Zones 3-8, producing 24- to 30-inch flowering stalks crowned with showy racemes of pale blue to white flowers in May and June. Emerging from a basal rosette of narrow, strap-like leaves, each bloom showcases bright yellow anthers that catch the light beautifully. Once established in the right conditions, it spreads naturally over time, creating drifts of color that only improve with age.
Partial Sun
Moderate
3-8
30in H x 12in W
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Moderate
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Cusick's Camass produces striking sky-blue flowers with prominent yellow anthers on tall, sturdy stems that need no staking. The narrow green foliage forms an attractive basal rosette before flowering, and the bulbs are completely deer and rabbit resistant, thriving where other spring bulbs might disappear. Its native habitat in the damp meadows of northeast Oregon and western Idaho hints at its preference for moist, fertile soils where it will gradually naturalize into a long-lasting display.
Cusick's Camass is grown ornamentally for naturalization in home gardens and landscapes. Its showy spring flowers and ability to spread gradually make it well-suited to meadow gardens, pond-edge plantings, and perennial borders where it can be left undisturbed to multiply year after year.
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Plant bulbs in fall, 4 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart.
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“This species is native to just a few counties in northeast Oregon and western Idaho, where it grows in damp meadows and along pond edges at elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 feet. Though its wild range is limited, Cusick's Camass has moved steadily into ornamental cultivation across North America, valued by gardeners who appreciate its refined appearance and low-maintenance, long-lived nature. The journey from regional wildflower to garden staple reflects a growing interest in native bulbs that perform reliably without fuss.”