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Siberian Squill

Scilla Siberica

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Overview

The Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica) is a captivating early spring bloomer, reaching up to 4-6 inches in height. Admired for its vibrant blue, bell-shaped flowers, each bulb produces multiple starry blooms nestled amidst slender, strappy leaves. Cold-hardy and resilient, these perennials thrive in USDA Zones 2-8 and prefer well-drained soil. Ideal for naturalizing, they add a splash of color to rock gardens, borders, and woodlands.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 2–8Type Bulb, PerennialClimate Temperate

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — thriving in USDA zones 2 through 8

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 2–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Bulb, Perennial
Family: Liliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — reaching up to 4-6 inches in height; its flower stalks bear dainty

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — bulb / perennial for full or half; while also providing an early nectar source for bees and other pollinators

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — strap-like leaves that are approximately 4 inches long; and prefers planting in well-drained soil with partial, image 66

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — bulb / perennial with blue blooms; thriving in USDA zones 2 through 8

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — The foliage comprises slender; siberian Squill is perfect for use as a groundcover or for naturalizing in, image 65

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — Cold-hardy and resilient, these perennials thrive in USDA Zones 2-8 and prefer well-drained soil

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — For optimal bloom, plant the bulbs in the fall, about 2 to 3 inches deep and spaced 2 to 3 inches apart

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — Ideal for naturalizing, they add a splash of color to rock gardens, borders, and woodlands; the foliage, image 110

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — each bulb produces multiple starry blooms nestled amidst slender; bulb / perennial with blue blooms, image 82

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — ranging from 3 to 6 inches in height; native to southwestern Russia, image 113

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — Siberian Squill is perfect for use as a groundcover or for naturalizing in woodland gardens; which gracefully, image 62

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — Cold-hardy and resilient, these perennials thrive in USDA Zones 2-8 and prefer well-drained soil; ideal for naturalizing

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — each bulb produces multiple starry blooms nestled amidst slender

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — The foliage comprises slender; siberian Squill is perfect for use as a groundcover or for naturalizing in, image 117

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — each bulb produces multiple starry blooms nestled amidst slender; bulb / perennial with blue blooms, image 108

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — Ideal for naturalizing, they add a splash of color to rock gardens, borders, and woodlands

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — Native to southwestern Russia; the Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica) is a captivating early spring bloomer

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — each comprised of six spreading petals that create a starburst pattern

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — The Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica) is a captivating early spring bloomer

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — thriving in USDA zones 2 through 8; cold-hardy and resilient, these perennials thrive in USDA Zones 2-8 and, image 68

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — The Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica) is a captivating early spring bloomer; each bulb produces multiple starry blooms

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — is a charming bulbous perennial known for its vibrant azure blue blossoms that enliven early spring landscapes, image 59

Siberian Squill (Scilla Siberica) — Native to southwestern Russia; the Siberian Squill (Scilla siberica) is a captivating early spring bloomer, image 60

Scilla Siberica

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Per Ola Wiberg from Ekerö, Sweden, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Петроченко Віктор Іванович, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Motohiro Sunouchi, CC BY 2.0 · source
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Daniel Ballmer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Opioła Jerzy (Poland), CC BY 2.5 · source
S. Rae from Scotland, UK, CC BY 2.0 · source
Andrew C, CC BY 2.0 · source
Mike like0708, CC BY 4.0 · source
Irina Volosiak, CC BY 3.0 · source
Opioła Jerzy (Poland}, CC BY 2.5 · source

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