Siberian Squill

bulbs
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$5.75
Item: 6643-A
$22.00
Item: 6643-B
$78.00
Item: 6643-C
Scilla siberica
Early spring blooms.

Very prolific bright flax-blue bells can form great drifts. Lightly scented. Watch the bees collect the blue pollen.

Please Note: Squill naturalizes aggressively and is now considered invasive in some areas in the Upper Midwest and potentially in the Northeast. Before planting, consult local ecological resources, such as your University Agricultural Extension, to find out if squill is safe to plant in your area. Monitor spread and do not plant close to wetlands or forests.

Zone 2-8. 8cm+ bulbs.

6-8" tall.
ships in fall

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Quick Details
Bloom Time
early spring
Height
6-8"
Bloom Color
flax blue
Hardy in Zones
2–8
Compare
Compare with other Siberian Squill
Variety Product Type Bloom Time Height Bloom Color Hardy to Zone Maximum Hardiness Zone
White Siberian Squill bulbs early spring 6-8" white 2 8
Siberian Squill bulbs early spring 6-8" flax blue 2 8
Additional Information

Siberian Squill Scilla siberica

Loose clusters of delicate pendent bells with a very long bloom time. Prefers cool places, in short grass, under shrubs, deciduous trees or even the shady side of a cedar hedge. May be the most shade-tolerant bulb but also performs well in sun if the soil’s not too dry. Amazingly hardy and an excellent naturalizer. Beloved by bees.

Novelties and Specialties

The Royal General Bulbgrowers Association in Holland (Koninklijke Algemeene Vereeniging voor Bloembollencultuur, or KAVB) puts this large group of diverse flowers into a boring catch-all category: Miscellaneous Bulbs. The expensive catalogs call them accent bulbs; some call them minor or dwarf bulbs (even though some of the fritillaries are huge!); Louise Beebe Wilder covered most of them in her 1936 classic Adventures with Hardy Bulbs. Whatever you call them, most are sweet, colorful, and completely welcome in spring.

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse will ship around late September through October. Bulbs can be planted successfully up until your ground freezes.

Note to Alaska and far north customers: We cannot guarantee an early shipment, so please plan accordingly and order early.

We cannot accommodate specific ship date requests or guarantee your order will arrive by a certain day.