Tubergeniana white squill
Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Pale blue
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Tubergeniana' white squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana') is a bulb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Pale blue flowers open in early to late spring on erect stems. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It grows quickly and stays just 3 to 6 inches tall.
Pairs well with Lungwort, Liberty hosta, and Blue fescue.