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Siberian squill 'Alba' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Siberian squill 'Alba'

Scilla siberica 'Alba'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Scilla
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

'Alba' is a bulbous perennial, 10-20 cm high, with two to four broadly-linear, green leaves, each 10-15cm long, and up to five hanging, bell-shaped white flowers, 1.5cm across, in spring

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 Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division of offsets in summer or autumn when plants are dormant

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged AquaticOutdoor

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