Scilla Hyacinthoides
NOT AVAILABLE FOR WA
Scilla hyacinthoides (sometimes incorrectly sold as S. Natalensis)
A tall growing baby blue coloured Scilla. This Scilla THRIVES on a HOT and DRY summer, with to much love being an issue resulting in no flowers. Let it bake, in order to see the blooms.
- HEIGHT: 120cm
- WIDTH: 30cm
- SUPPLIED AS: Dormant Bulbs
- PLANT DEPTH: 10cm
- PLANT SPACING: 10cm
- PLANTING WINDOW: April - July
- FLOWERING TIME: September - October
- GROWING ZONES: Vic, SA, TAS, NSW ex Sub tropics, QLD cool regions.
- CUT FLOWER: Yes
- FRAGRANT: No
Scilla hyacinthoides needs a full sun position but can tolerate some dappled light. Prepare your beds to a depth of 20cm, making sure the soil is light and fluffy. Plant the bulbs with the 'fat' end down at a depth of 6cm. Allow 10cm between each bulb, however a less full result can be achieved if you choose to plant further apart.
If growing your Scilla in a pot, select a high quality potting mix that is free draining. Some gravel in the base of the pot will assist with any drainage issues. Ensure the bulb is well fed and watered right up until dormancy. Once dormant, allow to dry out in order to produce flowers.
Scilla hyacinthoides does DO NOT require refrigeration and are happy to naturalise in the ground for many years. Feed your bulbs as they come into bloom, and make sure you leave the foliage to fully die down - this feeds and grows NEXT year's flower.
Happy Gardening!