How to Grow Camassia

Fill your beds with stunning blue flower plants when you grow your very own Camassia bulbs. Recognised for their tall spires and vibrant blue blooms, these beautiful flowers make for a unique addition to your outside space. Both easy to grow and perfect for holding permanent positions in your garden, Camassia flowers can be cut and displayed around your home in vases - looking just as gorgeous indoors as they do out!

Find out how to grow these stunning flower bulbs in your garden today with a bit of support from Fothergill’s. These high-quality autumn planting flower bulbs promise gorgeous springtime blooms, so read our guide to find out when to plant Camassia bulbs, the Camassia flowering time and more.

Preparing the soil for planting is recommended to best support the growth and well-being of your Camassia. Camassias enjoy moisture-retentive soil in either a full view of the sun or partial shade. You should, however, avoid planting them in waterlogged soil.

Use a trowel to dig a hole around 15cm deep and plant your bulbs with the pointy end facing up. You should space your Camassia bulbs about 10cm apart in order to give each individual flower plenty of room to thrive.

These easy-to-grow plants are perfect for borders and grow fantastically in moist soils near ponds. For the most impressive display in your cut flower garden, plant your Camassia in large quantities for stunning blue blooms. 

When to plant Camassia bulbs

If you’re wondering when to plant Camassia bulbs, we recommend getting them in the soil during the autumn months - sometime between September and November. 

Camassia flowering time

If you get your Camassia bulbs planted within our recommended time, you should expect your flowers to bloom sometime between April and June.

After planting, water your bulbs in. Camassia bulbs generally don’t require watering too often, thanks to autumn showers. Once summer comes around, you can begin to water them more regularly, but as we mentioned earlier,  it’s important not to waterlog the soil.

When it comes to tidying up your display, avoid cutting back any foliage until it has visibly yellowed - This can affect next year’s growth, and you can make use of these dead leaves to feed next year's bulbs! We also recommend deadheading your Camassia to keep on top of your display and avoid self-seeding, maintaining the health of your blooms. 

You may also want to consider applying a mulch to your flower bed during the winter months to protect your Camassia plants from the frost.

Pests and Diseases

You’ll be glad to know that Camassia plants are resistant to most common diseases and don’t attract any serious pests. As with all of your plants, however, you should keep an eye out for slugs, snails and aphids!

What are you waiting for? Your growing journey starts right here at Fothergill’s! Shop our Camassia bulbs today and let us help get your cut flower garden growing. We’ve got plenty of handy products and pieces of garden equipment to support you!

If you have any further questions about how to plant Camassia bulbs, don’t hesitate to contact us or take a deeper dive into our gardening blog!