Scilla bifolia
(Alpine Squill)
Family - Asparagaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Central and Southern Europe, Turkey
Year of Introduction - 1753
Season of Interest - Spring
Hardiness - H6
Height - 10cm
Width - 5cm
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A small, bulbous Perennial with two dark green Basal Leaves per bulb (hence the species name bifolia). Small, purple-blue, star-shaped flowers with deeper blue stamens are produced in Racemes in early spring.
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Flower:
Small, purple-blue, star-shaped flowers with deeper blue stamens are held in racemes. Each flower stem will produce approximately ten blooms in March.
Flower colour: Blue
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers in racemes
Flowering time: March
Foliage:
Glossy dark green Basal Leaves are broadly linear to strap-shaped. Two leaves are produced per bulb.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear to strap-shaped
Propagation:
Division, seed.
Cultivation:
Will thrive in sun or shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.