Perennials

Dichelostemma Congestum (Leichtlin's Camas)

Dichelostemma congestum

Also known as Ookow / Fork-Tooth Ookow (Native)

$3.95

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterLow
🌡Zones6-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Dichelostemma Congestum (Leichtlin's Camas), 'Leichtlin's Camas', is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.

An ornamental perennial valued for its seasonal flower display and the role it plays in the garden border.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Cut back in late fall or early spring.

For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Dichelostemma congestum
Common name
Ookow / Fork-Tooth Ookow (Native)
Mature size
12-24 in tall × 4-6 in wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant corms 3-4 in deep in fall in well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once dormant. Goes fully summer-dormant after seed set; mark the planting location to avoid disturbing dormant corms.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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