Scilla mischtschenkoana (White Squill)
Misczenko squill, Early Scilla, White Squill, Persian Squill
Native to the mountains of northern Iran, award-winning Scilla mischtschenkoana (White Squill) is the earliest to flower, generally in late winter or early spring. This bulbous perennial features charming racemes of starry ice-blue flowers, about 1 inch wide (2.5 cm), with a dark stripe through each petal. The blooms last as long as 2 months! Specimens that receive what they need often continue to flower year after year in the same location. White Squill has long been a popular species for the garden where it is planted to enhance early season interest.
- Awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society
- Grows up to 3-6 in. tall and wide (7-15 cm)
- Thrives in full sun to part shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soils.
- Tolerates a lot of shade and is beautiful when planted together with winter aconite and snowdrops.
- Spectacular in groupings in borders, containers, underplanting of shrubs or rock gardens.
- Deer resistant
- Plant in fall
- Propagate by seed, sown, when ripe, in containers in a cold frame or separate offsets when dormant
- The whole plant is poisonous. Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Scilla - Squills |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Winter |
Height | 3" – 6" (7cm – 15cm) |
Spread | 3" – 6" (7cm – 15cm) |
Spacing | 2" (5cm) |
Depth | 4" (10cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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 | 4
– 8 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 6
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Scilla - Squills |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Winter |
Height | 3" – 6" (7cm – 15cm) |
Spread | 3" – 6" (7cm – 15cm) |
Spacing | 2" (5cm) |
Depth | 4" (10cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |