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Greilhuber's squill | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Greilhuber's squill

Scilla greilhuberi

Genus: Scilla
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

S. greilhuberi is a bulbous perennial, with mid-green, strap-shaped leaves, 15-20cm long, that emerge in autumn and persist to spring when the violet-blue flowers, with reflexed petals, appear

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

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

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant bulbs 8-10cm deep in late summer in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division

Pests

Stem and bulb eelworm and slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Susceptible to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower BordersWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years