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Lebanon striped squill

Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Puschkinia
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

P. scilloides var. libanotica is a dwarf bulb with narrow, upright leaves and sprays of star-shaped, white flowers, sometimes with a fine blue stripe, in spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in any moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in summer or autumn, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets as the leaves die down

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryBog GardenSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years