Scilla hyacinthoides — Scille fausse jacinthe
A foliage very much like S. peruviana, but the flower spike is very tall and slim carrying many starry blue flowers on remarkable blue peduncles. Does not flower easily and needs a very dry and long summer dormancy.
13/05/*21 WE HAVE SELECTED A STRAIN (FROM SEED) WHICH IS NOW FLOVERING FREELY
The genus
A large genus with a very wide distribution in various climates. It can be found in Europe, around the Mediterraean, in Asia and Africa. They have fleshy roots and prefer to be left undisturbed.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Common name :Scille fausse jacinthe
- Native to :Méditerranée (Portugal - Israël, Iran,SE Turquie)
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Blue
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :Borders - Naturalising - In the ground
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 4-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-2), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :April (sem. 4-4), May (sem. 1-3)