Camassia leichtlinii ‘Sweet Candle’
Description:
A recent cultivar developed by Van Woesik Veredeling B.V. in the Netherlands, selected for its unusual soft blush-pink, star-shaped flowers. The breeder applied for Plant Breeders’ Rights in November 2022, with the variety officially registered in the Netherlands in January 2025. It forms clumps of long, narrow green leaves, with upright spikes reaching around 70cm and carrying compact flowers from late spring into early summer.
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