{"product_id":"camassia-leichtinii-dark-blue","title":"Camassia leichtinii Dark Blue","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCamassia leichtinii Dark Blue\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStately spires of rich, deep indigo-blue flowers make this magnificent North American native bulb a standout star for early Summer gardens. Rising gracefully above clumps of strap-like, deep green foliage, the tall flower spikes open from the bottom upwards, revealing star-shaped blooms with contrasting bright yellow anthers that attract bees and other beneficial pollinators. Highly versatile and moisture-tolerant, it excels in damp borders, naturalised in wild flower meadows, or planted alongside pond edges where its rich colour creates a breathtaking visual contrast with late-blooming Spring bulbs and early perennials. successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSite: \u003c\/strong\u003eTolerates some exposure. Tall flower spikes could be bent or snapped in severe winds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition: \u003c\/strong\u003eSun or partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers fertile, humus-rich soil, and thrives in damp soil, but dislikes sitting in stagnant water over winter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e April \u0026amp; May\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting: \u003c\/strong\u003eDepth 4-6\" (10-15cm) Spacing 6-8” (15-20 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\" (80cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 1 by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/viatorius\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Tom Bech’s photostream\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1787916002593_17345\"\u003eTom Bech\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eImage 2 by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/131806380@N05\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Rob Hodgkins’s photostream\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1787916002593_29671\"\u003eRob Hodgkins\u003c\/a\u003e cropped and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Bulbs | Pack of 3","offer_id":54795681431879,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/Camasial.DarkBlue.jpg?v=1787916171","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/products\/camassia-leichtinii-dark-blue","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}