Camassia leichtlinii Aurora

This rare new sport of Camassia leichtlinii is mauve-purple with a paler heart and a periwinkle-striped reverse. It reminds us of the magical dusky colors emanating from an aurora borealis. It’s best grown in moist, fertile soil in full sun to partial sunlight. Unlike most bulbs, it prefers soil that has a bit more moisture. Deer- and rodent-resistant, it forms ever substantive clusters of linear strappy foliage around upright racemes studded with dozens of six-petaled, 2", star-shaped florets with yellow anthers and whisper-green centers. Bulb size: 14 cm/up. Bloom time: May/June. Horticultural zones 4-8. Plant 5" deep and 5" apart. Height: 24" to 30".

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