Scilla peruviana
Peruvian scilla, Portuguese squill, Caribbean lily, Cuban lily, Giant squill, Hyacinth of Peru
Scilla Scilla
S. peruviana - S. peruviana is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen, bulbous perennial with a cluster of lance-shaped, mid-green basal leaves and racemes of nodding, deep purple-blue or white flowers in early summer.
Scilla peruviana is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
White, Purple, Dark-blue in Summer
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Prone to viral infections.
Offsets, Seed
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Scilla peruviana (Peruvian scilla) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant 8-10cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In autumn, new leaves develop as flowers and old foliage fades.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Scilla peruviana
Peruvian scilla, Portuguese squill, Caribbean lily, Cuban lily, Giant squill, Hyacinth of Peru
Scilla Scilla
S. peruviana - S. peruviana is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen, bulbous perennial with a cluster of lance-shaped, mid-green basal leaves and racemes of nodding, deep purple-blue or white flowers in early summer.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
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White, Purple, Dark-blue in Summer
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Prone to viral infections.
Offsets, Seed
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Scilla peruviana (Peruvian scilla) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock, Underplanting, Wildflower, Wildlife
Plant 8-10cm deep in late summer or early autumn in any moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In autumn, new leaves develop as flowers and old foliage fades.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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