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Camas – Common

$2.50$330.00

Common Camas is found throughout much of the Pacific Northwest.  It blooms between late April and June in wet meadows and open prairies.  Common Camas is a member of the lily family.  Nez Perce and the Kalapuya Native American tribes used the bulb of this flower as a food source.  It takes a lot of patience to establish from seed and can take a full three years before it will bloom.  In the Northwest fall plant this flower for the best results.  Most Oregon natives need cold weather to initiate germination.

**For larger quantities than listed for sale please contact us for availability and pricing.

The broadcast rate for seeding is 20 – 25 pounds per acre.

The seed drill rate for seeding in rows is 10 pounds per acre.

Purchasing Options PriceQuantity
Small Packet $2.50

Covers approximately:
5 square feet. (Broadcast rate))

5 Gram $3.00

Covers approximately:
15 – 20 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
45 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

1/32 Pound $12.00

Covers approximately:
50 – 65 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
135 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

1 Pound $330.00

Covers approximately:
1,740 – 2,175 square feet. (Broadcast rate)
4,355 square feet. (Seed drill rate)

Scientific Name

Camassia quamash

Product Type

Native Flower

Color

Blue

Cycle

Perennial

Origin

NW Native species

Height

12-24"

Planting Season

Spring, Fall

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer

Weeks to Bloom

4 to 6 weeks

USDA Zone

3 to 7

Seeds Per Pound

117,000

Seeding Rate (lb./acre)

10

Pollen/Nectar

Pollen

Pollinator(s)

Honey Bees, Native Bees

Notes

Common Camas is found throughout much of the Pacific Northwest

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