Scilla
How to Propagate
and Grow Successfully

Scilla originate from South Africa and are a genus of bulbous perennial spring and summer flowering gardening plants with around ninety species.

Leaves are lance shape and form in dense basal clusters.

Flowers grow on long, lax, racemes or basal clusters.

Flowers are similar to Hyacinth.

Essential info

Genus: Scilla

Family: Liliaceae

Species: Bifolia.

Common Names: Squill.

Classification: Bulb.

Height: 15cm (6inches).

Flowering: Throughout spring and into early summer.

Where to plant info

Squill is a versatile gardening plant and can be grown in most garden settings.

Where: Grow them in spring flowering borders or beds.

For a dramatic effect grow squill in swathes under trees and shrubs.

They are ideal for growing in rock gardens.

Grow them in patio tubs and pots and window boxes for spring flowering displays.

Site: Squill prefer full sun.

They will also do well in partial shade.

Soil: Any moist but very free draining soil.

Propagation info By seed in autumn (fall).

How to sow seeds….. read more

Or propagate by division in late summer.

Scilla freely increase on their own by offsets. So make use of this and replant new growth where required or just leave them to naturalise.

If you want any further information on this plant or how to propagate and grow any of your favourite gardening plants please feel free to contact us

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