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Scilla 'Blue Giant' (Squill 'Blue Giant')
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Scilla 'Blue Giant'
Other names
Squill 'Blue Giant', Scilla forbesii 'Blue Giant', Forbes' glory-of-the-snow 'Blue Giant', Forbe's glory-of-the-snow 'Blue Giant', Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant'
Genus
Scilla Scilla
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Giant' _ 'Blue Giant' is a compact, bulbous perennial with paired, strap-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and, in early spring, an erect stem bearing loose racemes of star-shaped, blue flowers with white centres.
Scilla 'Blue Giant' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Blue, Flushed white in Spring
Foliage
Mid-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
Scilla 'Blue Giant' (Squill 'Blue Giant') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Gravel, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant 8cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Best in a cool site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
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 'Blue Giant'
Other names
Squill 'Blue Giant', Scilla forbesii 'Blue Giant', Forbes' glory-of-the-snow 'Blue Giant', Forbe's glory-of-the-snow 'Blue Giant', Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant'
Genus
Scilla Scilla
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Giant' _ 'Blue Giant' is a compact, bulbous perennial with paired, strap-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and, in early spring, an erect stem bearing loose racemes of star-shaped, blue flowers with white centres.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Compact
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Blue, Flushed white in Spring
Foliage
Mid-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
Scilla 'Blue Giant' (Squill 'Blue Giant') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Gravel, Garden edging, Cottage/Informal, Containers, City, Beds and borders, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant 8cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Best in a cool site.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
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, Zone 3
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