Scilla liliohyacinthus (Pyrenean Squill, Lily Hyacinth)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Scilla |
| Species | liliohyacinthus |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | Southern Europe. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 2 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 3 - 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -46 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -50 - 20 |
| Height | 10 - 25 cm |
| Spread | 10 - 25 cm |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright and spreading. |
| Landscape | Flower borders and beds, courtyard gardens, patio and container plants, and rock gardens. |
| Propagation | By seed or division. |
| Cultivation | Plant bulbs 8-10 cm deep in late summer in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. |
| Pests | Stem and bulb eelworm and slugs . |
| Notable Specimens | National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Erect stems to 25 cm tall bear loose clusters of soft blue, star-shaped flowers in spring. |
| Leaf Description | Broadly strap-shaped, semi-erect, glossy basal leaves. |
| Flower Description | Erect stems to 25 cm tall bear loose clusters of soft blue, star-shaped flowers in spring. |
| Colour Description | The flowers are deep blue with blue anthers. The leaves are medium green. |
Photographs
Scilla liliohyacinthus, form, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Scilla liliohyacinthus, flower, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Scilla liliohyacinthus, form, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Scilla liliohyacinthus, flower, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Scilla liliohyacinthus, flower, National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom.