Scilla sardense
Very early flowering, native to Turkey. The flowers are sky blue with a white centre. This species naturalises easily in woodland-edge conditions or in unmown lawns from December to the end of May. It does not naturalise as well here as we have observed in England.
The genus
L'ancien genre Chiniodoxa est maintenant incorporé dans Scilla. Un vaste genre largement distribué dans plusieurs types de climat en Europe, région méditerranéenne, Asie et Afrique. Toutes les espèces ont des racines charnues qu'il faut déranger le moins possible.
- Family :Liliace
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Native to :Turquie ouest, Crète, Chypre
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Bleu
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :soleil
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
- Uses :Pour gazon sauvage - Pour naturaliser - En pleine terre - Culture en pot - Rocaille
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-2)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 3-4)
Flowering :February (sem. 4-4), March (sem. 1-4)