Camassia 'Blue Candle'

Dispatch begins week of 14 September
Autumn planting varieties are seasonal and become available at the start of September. We will then prepare your order and begin dispatch during the week beginning Monday 14 September.

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Blue Candle, often admired for its blue, purple colouring, is a bulb variety especially well suited to naturalising.

Camassia leichtlinii ‘Blue Candle’ brings a poised, architectural note to late spring: upright spires of clear blue flowers rising cleanly above fresh green foliage. It is particularly handsome threaded through grass, in meadow-style planting, or drifting between late tulips for a natural, unforced elegance.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle in; once established, it returns faithfully each year, forming neat clumps that look as though they have always belonged. Equally charming in the border and surprisingly refined in a vase.

  • Flowering: April–May
  • Height: 60–85cm
  • Bulb size supplied: 14/+
  • Position: Borders, meadow planting, grass, cut flower garden
  • Best for: Naturalising, borders, meadow-style planting, cutting
Botanical name Camassia leichtlinii 'Blue Candle'
Flower colour Blue, Purple
Bulb size 14/+
Established height 60–85cm
Established spread 20–30cm
Plant spacing 15–20cm
Leaf colour Green
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2–3 years
Sunlight Full-Sun, Partial Sun
Position Borders, meadow planting, grass, cut flower garden
Suitable for Naturalising, borders, meadow-style planting, cutting
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Moist but well-drained
Soil type Loam
RHS Award (AGM) No
Growing skill Easy
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Camassia 'Blue Candle' needs full-sun, partial sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant bulb from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 15–20cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting bulb according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Good for cutting

Naturalising

Camassia 'Blue Candle' - Harding & Bloom

Camassia 'Blue Candle'

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Kind Words from Our Gardeners

Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

Careane Wallace

Oxfordshire, UK

The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again

David P

Kent, UK

I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!

Eleanor R

Somerset