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Giant Squill

Scilla Bifolia

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Overview

The Giant Scilla (Scilla bifolia), also known as the Alpine Squill, is a charming early-spring bloomer. Each bulb sprouts multiple star-shaped, blue-violet flowers atop 4 to 6-inch stalks. This low-maintenance perennial prefers well-drained soil and partial shade. Ideal for naturalizing in woodland gardens, it creates a striking underplanting beneath deciduous trees and adds vibrant hues to rockeries and borders. Hardy in zones 3-8.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 4–8Type BulbClimate Temperate
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — it creates a striking underplanting beneath deciduous trees and adds vibrant hues to rockeries and borders

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–8

Shape & size

Mature height
0.25–0.5 Ft.
Mature width
0.25–0.5 Ft.

Classification

Type
Bulb
Family
Hyacinthaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — making it an excellent selection for rock gardens
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8; it benefits from dappled sunlight or light afternoon shade, image 67
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — it benefits from dappled sunlight or light afternoon shade
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — The blossoms make their appearance in late winter to early spring; is an enchanting early spring perennial that, image 62
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — creating a tapestry of color and texture that will captivate your clients from the very first thaw; the Giant, image 97
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — it benefits from dappled sunlight or light afternoon shade; each bulb produces narrow, image 91
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — bulb for full or half; creating a tapestry of color and texture that will captivate your clients from the very first thaw
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — Known for its star-shaped blooms; it pairs well with other spring-flowering bulbs and perennials, image 57
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — The blossoms make their appearance in late winter to early spring; is an enchanting early spring perennial that, image 87
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — typically 4 to 8 inches long and about 1 inch wide
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — the Giant Scilla prefers well-drained soil rich in organic matter; making it an excellent selection for rock gardens, image 89
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — with each individual flower measuring approximately 0.5 to 1 inch across; bulb with blue blooms
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — it creates a striking underplanting beneath deciduous trees and adds vibrant hues to rockeries and borders; known, image 80
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — with each individual flower measuring approximately 0.5 to 1 inch across; bulb with blue blooms, image 86
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — The Giant Scilla (Scilla bifolia), also known as the Alpine Squill, is a charming early-spring bloomer
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — the Giant Scilla prefers well-drained soil rich in organic matter; making it an excellent selection for rock gardens, image 64
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — typically 4 to 8 inches long and about 1 inch wide; hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — blue flowers in the garden
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — with each individual flower measuring approximately 0.5 to 1 inch across
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — the Giant Scilla prefers well-drained soil rich in organic matter
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — The Giant Scilla (Scilla bifolia), also known as the Alpine Squill, is a charming early-spring bloomer; ideal for, image 51
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — including woodlands and meadows.<br><br>This petite plant reaches only about 3 to 6 inches in height
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — Hardy in USDA zones 3 through 8
Giant Squill (Scilla Bifolia) — Known for its star-shaped blooms; it pairs well with other spring-flowering bulbs and perennials
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