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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Scilla verna
Other names: Spring squill, Spring-flowered squill, Sea onion
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Genus: Scilla
Species: S. verna - S. verna is a bulbous perennial with long narrow leaves and star-like blue flowers produced during the spring.
Scilla verna is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring
Habit: Clump-forming
Toxicity: Eating may cause severe discomfort.
Scilla verna (Spring squill) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant 10cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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