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Scilla bifolia (Alpine squill)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
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 bifolia
Other names
Alpine squill, Early spring squill
Genus
Scilla Scilla
Species
S. bifolia
Scilla bifolia is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
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General care
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Where to grow
Scilla bifolia (Alpine squill) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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 bifolia
Other names
Alpine squill, Early spring squill
Genus
Scilla Scilla
Species
S. bifolia
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
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Where to grow
Scilla bifolia (Alpine squill) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant 10cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
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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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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