Organic Camassia Quamash

Grown & Soil Association Certified 100% Organic

Bring deep blue-violet vibrant, natural beauty to your landscapes and gardens with Organic Camassia quamash, commonly known as Wild Hyacinth. This North American native bulb bursts into upright stems adorned with star-shaped, deep lavender-blue flowers each spring, providing a crucial link between early spring and summer blooms. Its graceful stems, ease of care, and naturalising habit make it a favourite for wildflower meadows, lawns, and mixed borders

Historical and Edible Qualities

The bulb is the edible and culturally significant part of Camassia quamash. Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest traditionally harvested these bulbs as a staple carbohydrate source. Because the bulbs contain complex starches (inulin), they require slow cooking—often pit-roasting or steaming for 12 to 24 hours—to convert the starches into digestible, sweet sugars. Once properly cooked, the bulbs develop a rich, sweet flavor likened to roasted garlic, sweet chestnut, baked pear, or prune. Traditionally, bulbs were eaten roasted, boiled, mashed into pastes, dried for storage, or boiled down into a molasses-like syrup to be used in various dishes. This slow-cooked bulb was a vital food, often served at communal feasts.

Flowering Month: May/June

Height: 30-40cm

Density: 10m2

Position: Half/Full Sun

Planting depth: 10-15cm

PLEASE NOTE SPRING BULBS WILL BE SHIPPED IN AUTUMN 2025