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Scilla autumnalis (Autumn squill)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scilla autumnalis
Other names
Autumn squill, Autumn-flowering squill, Starry hyacinth, Winter hyacinth
Genus
Scilla Scilla
Species
S. autumnalis - S. autumnalis is a tiny bulbous perennial with simple narrow green leaves which appear in the spring before the purple-blue flower heads in late summer.
Scilla autumnalis is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Can suffer from viral infection
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Scilla autumnalis (Autumn squill) will reach a height of 0.25m 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, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
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)
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Botanical name
Scilla autumnalis
Other names
Autumn squill, Autumn-flowering squill, Starry hyacinth, Winter hyacinth
Genus
Scilla Scilla
Species
S. autumnalis - S. autumnalis is a tiny bulbous perennial with simple narrow green leaves which appear in the spring before the purple-blue flower heads in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Purple in Summer; Purple in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Can suffer from viral infection
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Scilla autumnalis (Autumn squill) will reach a height of 0.25m 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, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
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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| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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