Puschkinia scilloides (Striped Squill)
Striped Squill, Lebanon Squill, Puschkinia libanotica
Realize an impressive display with this lovely bulb, Striped Squill (Puschkinia libanotica or Puschkinia scilloides). A great naturalizer, it will come back year after year and even multiply from seed under favorable conditions of light shade and moisture-retentive soil.
- Quite short (up to 8 inches tall - 20 cm), this award-winning bulb still makes a striking impact with its pale blue, bell-shaped flowers, accentuated with deeper blue stripes. A real charmer!
- Flowering in early spring, it is fragrant, trouble-free, inexpensive and quite versatile: great for borders, rock gardens, small gardens, under trees and shrubs or even in lawns. Spectacular when planted en masse.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society (2012), this bulb was named after a Russian botanist, Count Mussim-Puschkin, who collected them.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
| Spread | 1" – 2" (2cm – 5cm) |
| Spacing | 2" (5cm) |
| Depth | 4" (10cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 3
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid) |
| Height | 6" – 8" (15cm – 20cm) |
| Spread | 1" – 2" (2cm – 5cm) |
| Spacing | 2" (5cm) |
| Depth | 4" (10cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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