Camassia quamash Orion
€8.50
01-10-2026
Largest bulb size
Always true to variety
Lowest price per bulb
The miniature Camassia, native to North America, which is said to have been a favourite food of the Native Americans. Just as we enjoy eating potatoes, the Native Americans would store the bulbs of this Camassia to roast and nibble on during the winter months. I’ve never tried it myself, but when the bulbs are in the Fluwel shed and the barbecue is on, I’m going to give it a go. These are all lovely stories, but the Camassia Quamash Orion is simply a lovely flower bulb which, just like its larger relatives, is very rewarding in the garden. It naturalises beautifully, returns year after year and displays a colour that is quite unusual for a flower bulb.
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Planting flower bulbs
When should I plant my flower bulbs? If you want beautiful flowers such as tulips and daffodils in your garden in the spring, you will need to plant flower bulbs in the fall. This can be done as soon as the leaves fall from the trees. Make sure that the spring bloomers are in the ground before the frost sets in.
Summer bloomers such as dahlias and lilies should be planted in the spring so that they bloom in the summer.
Planting flower bulbs is not complicated at all. The same principles apply in principle:
- do not plant the bulb too deep in the ground (usually between 8 and 18 centimeters)
- provide good natural conditions
- be frugal with fertilizer and let the bulb do its work