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Siehe's glory of the snow

Scilla siehei

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Genus: Scilla
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

S. siehei is a dwarf, early spring-flowering bulb to 20cm tall, with narrowly strap-shaped leaves and loose racemes of star-shaped, white-centred blue flowers

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 CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Submerged AquaticGreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years