Spring Beauty Siberian squill
Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty'
A.M.-B.C. 1939, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
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
'Spring Beauty' Siberian squill (Scilla siberica 'Spring Beauty') is a bulb 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. It bears blue flowers from early to late spring on stems 3 to 6 inches tall. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. W.J. Eldering bred it.
Pairs well with Bunchberry, Red fescue, and Nigra hollyhock.