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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Unlike its name suggests, Scilla peruviana (or 'Portuguese squill') is nothing to do with Peru, it’s actually originally from the Mediterranean! Either way, the vivid blue flowers formed on cone-shaped heads do have a certain exotic look which is sure to remind you of sunny holidays. Flowering in early summer, the lush blooms provide effortless colour and look spectacular planted in bold swathes running throughout sunny borders or shrubberies – they do well in pots too.
Despite this Scilla’s exotic origins, it’s a pretty tough customer and fully hardy in a typical UK winter. It does love a sunny spot though, so do make sure it’s planted in the suntrap area of your garden for best results. Scilla peruviana are very easy to grow, just plant the bulbs in autumn and leave them to it – they’ll emerge in early summer the following year, then every year after that too!
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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 peruviana
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Bulb size
- 16/18
- Established height
- 20-30cm
- Established spread
- 10-20cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 25 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Stony
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Great for shade
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Low maintenance
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