Camassia leichtlinii ‘Caerulea’ | Great Camas Lily Bulb | Native Blue Wildflower | Pollinator Friendly Spring Perennial | Oregon Grown

Add elegant vertical color to your spring garden with Camassia leichtlinii ‘Caerulea’, also known as Great Camas Lily or Indian Hyacinth. This Pacific Northwest native perennial produces tall spikes of star-shaped lavender-blue flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.

Unlike many spring bulbs, Camassia thrives in moist soils and naturalized landscapes, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens, cottage gardens, woodland edges, and pollinator-friendly plantings.

🌟 Why Gardeners Love Great Camas

• 💙 Tall spikes of lavender-blue flowers
• 🐝 Excellent pollinator plant for bees and butterflies
• 🌿 Native wildflower of the Pacific Northwest
• 🌧️ Thrives in moist soil and rain gardens
• 🦌 Deer and rabbit resistant
• ❄️ Extremely cold hardy and easy to grow

🌱 Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Camassia leichtlinii ‘Caerulea’
• Common Names: Great Camas, Camas Lily, Indian Hyacinth
• Plant Type: Spring-flowering perennial bulb
• Mature Height: 1–4 feet
• Spread: Approximately 24–28 inches
• Flower Color: Lavender-blue
• Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer
• Foliage: Upright green strappy leaves
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers moist, well-draining soil
• Hardiness Zones: 3–9
• Growth Habit: Upright clumping perennial

🌿 Ideal Garden Uses

✔ Pollinator gardens
✔ Rain gardens
✔ Cottage gardens
✔ Native plant landscapes
✔ Moist meadow plantings
✔ Woodland borders
✔ Naturalized bulb displays

🌸 Planting Companions

Pairs beautifully with:

• Iris
• Lupine
• Columbine
• Ferns
• Astilbe
• Echinacea
• Ornamental grasses

🌿 Care Tips

• Plant bulbs 2–4 inches deep with pointed side facing upward
• Prefers moist, fertile, well-draining soil
• Best flowering occurs in full sun to partial shade
• Water regularly during active growth
• Allow foliage to die back naturally after blooming
• Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigor

📦 Shipping Information

• Oregon-grown bulbs or live plants depending on selection
• Bareroot bulbs are carefully wrapped to retain moisture
• Bulb size approximately 8/+ cm
• Orders begin shipping in March and September
• Orders over $35 qualify for free USPS Ground shipping