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Peruvian Scilla

Scilla Peruviana

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Overview

Scilla peruviana, commonly known as Peruvian Scilla, is a striking bulbous perennial. It showcases dense, conical clusters of star-shaped, deep blue flowers, each cluster reaching up to 6 inches in height. Blooming in late spring to early summer, the plant spans roughly 8-12 inches wide with broad, lance-shaped, glossy green leaves. This frost-tender beauty thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil, ideal for borders and container gardening.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 8–10Type Bulb, PerennialClimate Mediterranean
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — commonly referred to as the Peruvian Scilla or Portuguese Squill
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — this plant requires very little maintenance; blue and purple flowers in the garden, image 85Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — ideal for borders and container gardening; conical clusters of star-shaped, image 51Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — Blooming in late spring to early summer; each cluster reaching up to 6 inches in height, image 70Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — each cluster reaching up to 6 inches in height; hardy in USDA zones 7b to 10Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — is a striking bulbous perennial that offers a touch of vibrant color and unique texture to any garden, image 75Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — the plant spans roughly 8-12 inches wide with broad; native to the western Mediterranean, image 49+101

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Bulb, Perennial
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — commonly referred to as the Peruvian Scilla or Portuguese Squill
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — this plant requires very little maintenance; blue and purple flowers in the garden, image 85
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — ideal for borders and container gardening; conical clusters of star-shaped, image 51
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — Blooming in late spring to early summer; each cluster reaching up to 6 inches in height, image 70
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — each cluster reaching up to 6 inches in height; hardy in USDA zones 7b to 10
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — is a striking bulbous perennial that offers a touch of vibrant color and unique texture to any garden, image 75
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — the plant spans roughly 8-12 inches wide with broad; native to the western Mediterranean, image 49
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — conical clusters of star-shaped; deep blue to violet flowers, image 46
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — erect stalks reaching up to 12-18 inches in height; which are a deep green and can grow up to 12-18 inches in, image 78
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — bulb / perennial for full or half
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — Blooming in late spring to early summer; each cluster reaching up to 6 inches in height, image 48
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — It offers an ideal choice for borders, rock gardens, or as a striking container specimen; this frost-tender, image 61
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — each cluster reaching up to 6 inches in height; hardy in USDA zones 7b to 10, image 47
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — although it is fairly drought-tolerant once established; bulb / perennial with blue and purple blooms
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — bulb / perennial with blue and purple blooms; erect stalks reaching up to 12-18 inches in height
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — ideal for borders and container gardening
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — This frost-tender beauty thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; it offers an ideal choice, image 50
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — The bloom period typically occurs in late spring to early summer; bulb / perennial for full or half, image 79
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — each cluster reaching up to 6 inches in height
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — bulb / perennial with blue and purple blooms; erect stalks reaching up to 12-18 inches in height, image 65
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — Hardy in USDA zones 7b to 10; the bloom period typically occurs in late spring to early summer, image 84
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — the plant spans roughly 8-12 inches wide with broad; native to the western Mediterranean, image 71
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — is a striking bulbous perennial that offers a touch of vibrant color and unique texture to any garden; although it is
Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — Hardy in USDA zones 7b to 10; the bloom period typically occurs in late spring to early summer
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