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alpine squill

Scilla bifolia

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Scilla
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: early spring squill

About this plant

S. bifolia is a bulbous perennial to 15cm in height, with narrow, paired basal leaves and erect stems bearing racemes of 2-10 star-shaped violet-blue flowers about 20mm in width in early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

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

West FacingNorth 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. Excellent for naturalising

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 CoverWall Side BordersWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years