Siberian squill
Scilla siberica
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) is a perennial for borders, containers, and naturalized drifts. 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. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Starry, bell-shaped blue flowers open in early spring and carry dark blue pollen. Over time it will naturalize and form a carpet of lush green foliage.
Pairs well with Old Rose Dandy peony, Nigra hollyhock, and German Red garlic.
Native range
Europe, Middle East, Corse, Cyprus, and 5 more places. See all 9
Europe, Middle East, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., NW. Balkan Pen., Sardegna, Sicilia, and Türkiye.