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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
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Botanical name: Scilla peruviana
Other names: Peruvian scilla, Portuguese squill, Caribbean lily, Cuban lily, Giant squill, Hyacinth of Peru
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Genus: Scilla
Species: S. peruviana - S. peruviana is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen, bulbous perennial with a cluster of lance-shaped, mid-green basal leaves and racemes of nodding, deep purple-blue or white flowers in early summer.
Scilla peruviana is: Semi evergreen
Flower: White, Purple, Deep-blue in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Toxicity: Eating may cause severe discomfort.
Scilla peruviana (Peruvian scilla) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant 8-10cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In autumn, new leaves develop as flowers and old foliage fades.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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Question from
Dawn
It was flowering when I bought it but for the last two years I have not been able to get it to flower. What should I be doing? Thank you. Dawn
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- Replies: 5
- Posted: Mon. 18th October 2010 16:19
- Last reply: Tue. 19th October 2010 14:39
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