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Scilla Bulbs - Description
- Qty: 20 Scilla Bulbs
- Fully Grown Size: 10cm - 15cm
- In Bloom: March - April
- Flower Colour: Bright Blue
- Sow: September - November
- Variety: Scilla siberica
- Siberian Squill
- Scilla siberica, commonly known as Siberian Squill, produces masses of brilliant blue, nodding star-shaped flowers that create a stunning carpet of colour in early spring. Easy to grow and highly reliable, these compact bulbs naturalise exceptionally well, returning year after year with increasingly impressive displays.
Scilla Bulbs - Uses
- Provides vibrant early spring colour.
- Ideal for woodland gardens, borders and rockeries.
- Perfect for naturalising beneath deciduous trees and shrubs.
- Excellent for lawns, pathways and meadow planting.
- Plant in generous groups for the greatest visual impact.
- Combines beautifully with snowdrops, crocuses and miniature daffodils.
- Suitable for patio containers and raised beds.
- Returns reliably every year, multiplying naturally over time.
Scilla Bulbs - How to Sow
- See our blog on how to sow and care for bulbs.
- Choose a sunny, partially shaded or lightly shaded planting location.
- To prepare planting hole:
- Use a garden hand trowel, dibber or bulb planter.
- Depth: Approximately 8cm - 10cm deep.
- Spacing: 8cm - 10cm apart.
- Soil: Fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Improve heavy soils with compost or horticultural grit if required.
- Plant bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards.
- Cover with soil and firm gently.
- Water thoroughly after planting.
- Feed with poultry manure or a balanced fertiliser once foliage appears.
- Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering so the bulbs store energy for the following season.
- Leave bulbs undisturbed to naturalise and enjoy larger displays every spring.
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