Scientific name: Scilla siberica
Family: ASPARAGACEAE
Common names: “Siberian squill”
Plant Type: Bulb
Conditions:
Zone: 2-8
Light: Full sun – light shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered
Soil: Any soil, prefers less clay
Moisture: Well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 4″-12″ W 4″-12″
Leaf and Stem shape: Narrow strap-shaped leaves and purplish stems
Flower: Short racemes with 2-5 nodding, bowl-shaped bright blue flowers
Pruning: None
Maintenance: Low, plant bulbs 8-10cm deep in late summer or early autumn, can be planted close together for bunched look, or in larger drifts, leave to naturalize
Landscape use: Flower beds, under shrubs, borders and edging
Propagate: By bulb offset and seed
Pests & Disease: None in Victoria
Comments: Clear blue colour goes will with everything ~AGM winner
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