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Scilla peruviana (Portuguese squill)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
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 peruviana
Other names
Caribbean lily, Cuban lily, Giant squill, Hyacinth of Peru , Portuguese squill, Peruvian scilla, Peruvian jacinth
Genus
Scilla Scilla
Species
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
Habit
Rosette
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Dark-blue, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Prone to viral infections.
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Scilla peruviana (Portuguese squill) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
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. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost and 1 part each of grit and leaf mould in full light. In growth, water freely. Keep dry whilst summer dormant.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Scilla peruviana
Other names
Caribbean lily, Cuban lily, Giant squill, Hyacinth of Peru , Portuguese squill, Peruvian scilla, Peruvian jacinth
Genus
Scilla Scilla
Species
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.
Native to
Mediterranean
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Toxicity
Eating may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Dark-blue, White, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Prone to viral infections.
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Scilla peruviana (Portuguese squill) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
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. Under glass, grow in 2 parts loam-based compost and 1 part each of grit and leaf mould in full light. In growth, water freely. Keep dry whilst summer dormant.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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