Scilla peruviana - flower bulb 20/22

Description
The Portuguese squill (Scilla peruviana) produces attractive, lilac-blue flowers from May to June. It prefers a well-drained, loose soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 30 - 40 cm and grows up to 40 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Oncostema peruviana.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The leaves of the Portuguese squills are medium green.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Care
Dug up tubers and bulbs of non-hardy perennials can be overwintered in a dry, dark and above all frost-free place.

Flower
The lilac-blue flowers appear from May to June.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden