Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) – 50 flower bulbs (size 7/8)

These 50 Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) flower bulbs will add blue colour to your garden or patio from March through April. The Siberian squill produces nodding, star-shaped flowers in an intense blue in early spring. Use them under trees and shrubs, in lawns and along paths. Bulb size 7/8 indicates how many centimetres the bulbs measure in circumference; a larger bulb contains more reserves for flowering.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Scilla siberica
• Quantity: 50 bulbs
• Bulb size: 7/8
• Flower colour: blue
• Flowering period: March–April
• Planting time: September to November
• Planting depth: 5–8 cm
• Plant spacing: approx. 5 cm (enough for a group of approximately 40 × 40 cm)
• Location: partial shade
• Hardiness: hardy and self-sown
• Pets: toxic to pets

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 5–8 cm deep with the point facing up, in well-drained soil. Plant Siberian squill under deciduous trees: they flower before the leaves emerge and will then receive enough light. Also read our tips on watering and the correct location.