madeiran squill
Autonoe madeirensis
A.M.-R.H.S. 1990, F.C.C.-R.H.S. 2004
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Madeiran squill (Autonoe madeirensis) is a bulb for containers and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Dense spikes of lavender-blue flowers open from the bottom up and rise well above the mottled leaves.
Pairs well with Cyclamen, Christmas bells, and Kimberly queen fern.
Native range
Madeira, Desertas eilanden, and Porto Santo en Salvages eilanden.