Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
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Scilla
'Blue Arrow'
This very charming perennial spring bulb Scilla hyacinthoides 'Blue Arrow', is new, and rare to find. In late spring or early summer, upright stems carry loose clusters of small, star-shaped flowers of pale violet-blue. Individually, the blooms are held outwards from the stem, on delicate little stalks. There may be a hundred or more blooms per stem, and they open in sequence, from the base to the top and they are delightfully fragrant, too. They are accompanied by strap-shaped, green, basal leaves. When in full flower, Scilla 'Blue Arrow' is around 90cm tall.
Very closely related to the traditional bluebell, Scilla hyacinthoides 'Blue Arrow' is a wonderfully exotic-looking cultivar. It is good for naturalising, or for growing in borders. It is very hardy, and ideal for a site in either full sun or part shade. It likes a well-drained soil, and tolerates plenty of winter and spring moisture –which is handy in the UK!
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Scilla hyacinthoides 'Blue Arrow'
- Flower colour
- Blue, purple
- Bulb size
- 16/+
- Established height
- 70-90cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 100 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Sandy
Stony - Suitable for
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Borders
Cottage gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Pots - Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade, Dappled shade
- Toxicity
-
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten - Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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