Blue Camas Seeds – Camassia

Blue Camas (Camassia quamash), also known as Wild Indian Hyacinth, is a beautiful perennial plant admired for its star-shaped blue-violet blooms. It naturally thrives in meadows and open fields, making it an excellent choice for ornamental gardens and pollinator-friendly landscapes. This hardy plant is easy to grow and provides long-lasting color through the spring and early summer seasons.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant

• Scientific Name: Camassia quamash

• Common Name: Blue Camas or Wild Indian Hyacinth

• Growth Habit: Upright with narrow grass-like leaves and star-shaped flowers

• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer

• Flower Color: Blue to violet

• Maturity: Reaches full bloom within 2–3 years from seed

• Growing Season: Spring to early summer

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–9

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 3–5: April–June

  • Zones 6–7: March–May

  • Zones 8–9: February–April

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates clay or loam

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during growing season

• Height: 12–24 inches at maturity

• Uses: Ornamental borders, wildflower gardens, naturalized meadows, and pollinator habitats