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great camas · Camassia leichtlinii

Description: bulbous perennial (2-3ft.) with long, narrow leaves and gorgeous creamy white to blue flowers in spring. Camas generally grows in the deep, moist soil of grassy meadows and slopes, but requires a less water after blooming. Sun, winter wet (allow the bulbs to dry out after flowering ), heavy soil ok.