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autumn squill

Scilla autumnalis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Scilla
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: autumn-flowering squill, starry hyacinth, winter hyacinth

About this plant

S. autumnalis is a bulbous perennial to 25cm, with dense racemes of small purple flowers appearing in late summer and early autumn, before the linear leaves

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Useful in prairie plantings especially in sandy coastal locations

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets when dormant

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenWall Side BordersBanks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years