Alba Siberian squill
Scilla siberica 'Alba'
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 8 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Alba' Siberian squill (Scilla siberica 'Alba') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its icy white flowers have pale yellow anthers and open in spring. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Given time, it will naturalize.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Common snowdrop, and Jack Snipe daffodil.