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Siberian squill | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Siberian squill

Scilla siberica

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Scilla
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

S. siberica is a bulbous perennial to 20cm in height, with narrow strap-shaped leaves and purplish stems bearing short racemes with 2-5 nodding, bowl-shaped bright blue flowers 1.5cm in width

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

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or divide offsets when dormant

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensWall Side BordersCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenSubmerged AquaticConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years