Scilla siberica - Siberian Squill
Bring a beautiful touch of intense blue to your garden in early spring with Scilla siberica, also known as Siberian Squill. This compact bulbous plant blooms early in the season with delicate, star-shaped blue flowers, creating a cheerful start to spring.
Advantages
- Early spring bloomer – brings colour to your garden as early as March and April.
- Compact growth – reaches a height of only around 10–15 cm.
- Suitable for naturalising – can gradually spread in a suitable location.
- Attractive to early pollinators – provides food for bees and other insects in spring.
- Versatile – suitable for borders, rock gardens, under trees and shrubs, and in lawns.
- Low maintenance – once planted, Siberian Squill requires little care.
Planting Instructions for Scilla siberica – Siberian Squill
- Choose the right location: Plant the bulbs in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Make sure the soil is well-drained so that excess water can drain away.
- Plant the bulbs: Plant the bulbs approximately 5–8 cm deep, with the pointed end facing upwards.
- Allow sufficient spacing: Plant the bulbs approximately 5–8 cm apart. For a natural effect, you can plant them in small groups.
- Cover with soil: Fill the planting hole with loose soil and gently firm it down.
- Water: Water thoroughly after planting so that the soil settles well around the bulbs.
- Leave the bulbs in the ground: Scilla siberica is hardy and perennial. You can therefore leave the bulbs in the ground; they will return every spring.
- After flowering: Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering. This allows the bulb to store energy for the following year.
