Scilla siberica
SIBERIAN SQUILL
SKU: 1307-5
Scilla siberica, the Siberian squill or wood squill, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to southwestern Russia, the Caucasus, and Turkey.
Growing to 10-20 cm (4-8 in) tall by 5 cm (2 in) wide, it is a bulbous perennial, with two to four strap-shaped leaves appearing in early spring, at the same time as the nodding, blue, bell-shaped flowers.
S. siberica is cultivated for its bluebell-like flowers. It naturalizes rapidly from seed. At 15 cm (5.9 in), it is suitable for planting in grass, and will spread by seed to form large colonies that go dormant by the time grass needs to be mowed.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Type: Hardy Perennial
Location: Sun or part sun
Hardiness zones: 2-8
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per packet: 5
Scilla siberica, the Siberian squill or wood squill, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to southwestern Russia, the Caucasus, and Turkey.
Growing to 10-20 cm (4-8 in) tall by 5 cm (2 in) wide, it is a bulbous perennial, with two to four strap-shaped leaves appearing in early spring, at the same time as the nodding, blue, bell-shaped flowers.
S. siberica is cultivated for its bluebell-like flowers. It naturalizes rapidly from seed. At 15 cm (5.9 in), it is suitable for planting in grass, and will spread by seed to form large colonies that go dormant by the time grass needs to be mowed.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Type: Hardy Perennial
Location: Sun or part sun
Hardiness zones: 2-8
Note: Ornamental use only. These seeds and/or plants are poisonous.
Seeds per packet: 5
