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 8–10Climate Mediterranean

Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — the plant spans roughly 8-12 inches wide with broad

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Liliaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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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) — This frost-tender beauty thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil; it offers an ideal choice, image 72

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) — Native to the western Mediterranean; scilla peruviana, commonly known as Peruvian Scilla, is a striking, image 76

Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — providing a bold and eye-catching display during this time.<br><br>The foliage consists of a rosette of lush, image 80

Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — deep blue to violet flowers; commonly referred to as the Peruvian Scilla or Portuguese Squill, image 77

Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — which are a deep green and can grow up to 12-18 inches in length; providing a bold and eye-catching display, image 81

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) — 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) — although it is fairly drought-tolerant once established; bulb / perennial with blue and purple blooms, image 82

Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — It offers an ideal choice for borders, rock gardens, or as a striking container specimen; this frost-tender, image 83

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) — bulb / perennial for full or half; this plant requires very little maintenance, image 88

Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — bulb / perennial with blue and purple blooms; erect stalks reaching up to 12-18 inches in height, image 87

Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — blue and purple flowers in the garden; the plant spans roughly 8-12 inches wide with broad, image 86

Peruvian Scilla (Scilla Peruviana) — this plant requires very little maintenance; blue and purple flowers in the garden, image 85

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