Wild Hyacinth - Camassia scilloides

These are in the 2" square pot this year

Features:  This moisture-loving plant sends up stalks of white to light blue flowers from its basal rosette of leaves. It is visited by many species of bees, flies, butterflies and other insects. Makes a good rain garden plant and should definitely be kept moist in spring. You can see them in May at Wolf Road Prairie in Westchester.

Light: Prefers full or partial sun

Soil: Moist with much organic matter

Height:  1-2 feet.

Blooms: May to June

See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database

Image from Illinois Wildflowers; Barbara A. Schreiber of Save the Prairie Society (go see them in early May at Wolf Road Prairie)