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Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Lebanon striped squill)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica
Other names
Lebanon striped squill, Russian snowdrop, Puschkinia libanotica, Adamsia scilloides, Puschkinia hyacinthoides, Puschkinia sicula, Puschkinia
Genus
Puschkinia Puschkinia
Species
P. scilloides var. libanotica - P. scilloides var. libanotica has narrow strap-shaped leaves and blue star-shaped flowers in spring.
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-blue, Blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Can suffer from viral infection
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Lebanon striped squill) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Water regularly when leaves start to appear. Goes dormant by late spring or early summer. Needs very little water when dormant in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica
Other names
Lebanon striped squill, Russian snowdrop, Puschkinia libanotica, Adamsia scilloides, Puschkinia hyacinthoides, Puschkinia sicula, Puschkinia
Genus
Puschkinia Puschkinia
Species
P. scilloides var. libanotica - P. scilloides var. libanotica has narrow strap-shaped leaves and blue star-shaped flowers in spring.
Native to
Lebanon, Turkey
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-blue, Blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Can suffer from viral infection
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica (Lebanon striped squill) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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, well-drained soil in full sun or light shade. Water regularly when leaves start to appear. Goes dormant by late spring or early summer. Needs very little water when dormant in summer.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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