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Forbes' squill

Scilla forbesii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Scilla
Family: Asparagaceae
Common Names: glory of the snow

About this plant

S. forbesii is a bulbous perennial to 15cm in height, with paired, strap-shaped leaves and small, upward-facing, intense blue, starry flowers with a clear white eye borne in clusters of 2-3 on a leafless stem

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

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in any well-drained soil. Plant 8cm deep in autumn

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe or remove offsets in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower BordersWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years