Drimia maritima
Urginia maritima, Urginea maritima, Scilla maritima, Squilla maritima, Charybdis maritima, Sea squill, Sea onion , Crusaders' spears, Medicinal squill, Seaside squill, Maritime squill, Red squill, Giant sea squill
Drimia Drimia
D. maritima - D. maritima is a deciduous, borderline hardy, bulbous perennial with long, lance-shaped, mid- to grey-green leaves and dense racemes of small, veined, star-shaped, white flowers blooming in late summer and early autumn before the leaves emerge.
Drimia maritima is: Deciduous
Foliage has a citrus aroma
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxic if consumed in large doses.
White, Veined in Summer; White, Veined in Autumn
Green in Autumn
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Remove offsets when dormant in summer.
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Drimia maritima (Sea squill) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean
Plant so that half of the bulb remains above the soil surface. In mild areas, grow in sandy or rocky, poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun. Tolerates heat and drought. Avoid wet winter conditions. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with sharp sand in full light. Water regularly and freely in growth.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Drimia maritima
Urginia maritima, Urginea maritima, Scilla maritima, Squilla maritima, Charybdis maritima, Sea squill, Sea onion , Crusaders' spears, Medicinal squill, Seaside squill, Maritime squill, Red squill, Giant sea squill
Drimia Drimia
D. maritima - D. maritima is a deciduous, borderline hardy, bulbous perennial with long, lance-shaped, mid- to grey-green leaves and dense racemes of small, veined, star-shaped, white flowers blooming in late summer and early autumn before the leaves emerge.
Mediterranean
Deciduous
Foliage has a citrus aroma
Erect flower stem, Rosette
Toxic if consumed in large doses.
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White, Veined in Summer; White, Veined in Autumn
Green in Autumn
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Remove offsets when dormant in summer.
Division, Seed
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Drimia maritima (Sea squill) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean
Plant so that half of the bulb remains above the soil surface. In mild areas, grow in sandy or rocky, poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in full sun. Tolerates heat and drought. Avoid wet winter conditions. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with sharp sand in full light. Water regularly and freely in growth.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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