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Camassia is one of the perennial bulbous plants. It should be noted that this genus is quite small: there are only five species in the genus. In height, Camassia can reach up to ninety centimeters.
Gardeners grow these plants both for cutting for bouquets and for decorating a flower garden. In bouquets, this plant will look extremely impressive. The flowering period of Camassia is in the spring season.
Among the most common types of this plant, the following can be distinguished: kvamash, kuzika, phraser and leuchtlin. The kuzik species is characterized by a fairly abundant flowering, which falls on the period from the end of May to the beginning of June. Plants of this species are endowed with flowers painted in blue tones, while the diameter of such flowers will be about three centimeters. As for the inflorescences, their length is about forty centimeters, the inflorescences can consist of thirty or even a hundred flowers.
The view of kvamash in height will be about twenty to eighty centimeters. The length of the inflorescence of this species can fluctuate between one and twenty centimeters. This species blooms at the end of May. The flowering of the phrasing species falls on the period from May to June. The flowers of this plant are painted in white, blue or purple tones. Flowers are collected in inflorescences, the length of which will be about twenty centimeters. A species called leuchtlina is endowed with rather large inflorescences, which in turn consist of about sixty flowers. Such flowers are colored either white, blue, or purple.
Care and cultivation of camassia
It should be noted that Camassia is a rather unpretentious plant to care for, however, it is recommended to follow very simple rules for growing this plant. Camassia can thrive in light shade as well as in the sun. It is recommended to choose loamy and clayey fertile soils. In early spring, while the snow has not melted yet, it is recommended to fertilize with mineral fertilizers. Watering should be moderate and should only be watered on particularly dry days. More frequent watering can have an extremely negative effect on the development of this plant. In the fall, it is recommended to mulch plantings with humus or peat. It is worth noting that overgrown plant nests should be planted every three to five years. This procedure is recommended to be carried out in the month of September. It is recommended to dig up the bulbs at the stage when the yellowing of the leaves occurs. These bulbs should be stored in a well-ventilated place until the fall. It is also important to remember that when digging, you should not cut the roots of camassia bulbs.
Reproduction of camassia
Reproduction of Camassia can be carried out both through seeds and using bulbs. As for the bulbs, it is recommended to plant them at a depth of about fifteen centimeters. In this case, the distance between landings should be about fifteen to twenty centimeters.
The seeds of this plant should be sown before the winter season, as a result of this procedure, the seeds will undergo natural stratification. Such stratification is mandatory in order for the seeds to grow normally and the seedlings to develop normally. After sowing has been done, planting should be mulched. It is important to remember that when choosing this method of reproduction, the plant will begin to bloom after a year or two.
As for a variety of diseases and pests, this plant is characterized by a fairly persistent resistance to such troubles. Among pests, a variety of rodents are especially dangerous. Plant bulbs can rot due to excessive moisture in the soil.
