Scilla latifolia (Giant Squill)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Scilla |
| Species | latifolia |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | Native to the Canary Islands and Morocco. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -5 to 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 to 34 |
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 m |
| Flowering Period | November, December |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Green strap-like leaves subtended by tiny white bulbs. During the brief period when the flowers bloom, they are bright blue. |
| Shape | Upright, and clumping. |
| Landscape | Massing, containers, specimen, and rock gardens. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed when ripe or by division of established clumps as foliage dies back. |
| Cultivation | Grow in freely draining but humus-rich soil in dappled sun or partial shade, taking care to have enough moisture when in growth. |
| Pests | Eelworm and slugs. |
| Notable Specimens | Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Moist, shaded crevices and banks, under a closed canopy of oak tress and shrubs at an altitude of 250-900 m. |
| Flower Description | The flowers bud at the end of the stem as white bundles, but open up to bright blue. |
Photographs
Scilla latifolia, form. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.
Scilla latifolia, flower. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom.