Growth form:
Usually pink bulb; leaves arranged in a rosette; upright or curved, sometimes nodding stem; height approx. 15 cm
Blossom:
racemose inflorescences, single to multi-flowered; blue, pink, or purple petals, free-standing or fused at the base of the flower; flowering period from January to May
Location requirements:
Scillas prefer a sunny or partially shaded location, for example, under shrubs or trees. They also thrive on the edges of forests or in pots, as they are not very demanding.
Care:
Planting time in early autumn, seed hole should be 5 cm deep, distance between plants 10 cm, propagation by dividing larger clumps in summer
Special varieties or groups:
Scilla siberica (most popular; hardy), Scilla bithynica (powder-blue flower spikes), Scilla peruviana (late flowering; blue-clustered flowers)
TEXT: Garden Magic
