Scilla luciliae (Boiss.) Speta
glory of the snow bulbs (syn. Chionodoxa)
An incredibly pretty, early spring flowering bulb, which produces open sprays of star-shaped, gentian blue flowers amongst the...
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Plant description
An incredibly pretty, early spring flowering bulb, which produces open sprays of star-shaped, gentian blue flowers amongst the slender, strap-shaped foliage. Versatile and easy-to-grow, they're ideal for pots, gravel gardens, front of border pockets - or for naturalising under deciduous shrubs and trees.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
How to care for Scilla luciliae (Boiss.) Speta:
Plant bulbs in bold drifts 8cm (3in) deep in September in naturalistic drifts.
Warning
Harmful if eaten
GOES WELL WITH
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