Wild Hyacinth (Camassia scilloides)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Wild Hyacinth
Camassia scilloides

Wild Hyacinth
Wild Hyacinth
 
Features

Six-petaled blue flowers on a spike-like cluster.

 
 
Culture

Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained. Wild Hyacinth tolerates some dryness.

 
 
Mature Height
1-2 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Bloom Color
Blue
 
 
Bloom Season
May - June
 
Soil Conditions
Dry
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.

 
Additional Notes

Found in meadows and open woods. This plant grows from a bulb. Listed as threatened in Michigan and endangered in Wisconsin.