Scilla peruviana - Portuguese squill, Cuban lily Plant for sun of good constitution

of good constitution

star-shaped flowers which droop beneath the leaves

AGM: The RHS Award of Garden Merit

branched stems bear large pale lemon-yellow scabious-like flowers in summer

Height: 12 - 24 inches / 30 - 60cm

Scilla peruviana - Portuguese squill, Cuban lily Plant for sun of good constitutionFrom a semi evergreen rostte of narrow leaves, rise stems bearing large heads of violet blue, star shaped flowers in early summer. Prefers a well drained soil in sun or partial shade. Dormant by mid summer but begins to regrow in late autumn and if mild conditions persists the rosette of new leaves remain all winter. Prefers moisture when actively growing. Height: 4 8 inches 10 20cm Spread: 4 6 inches 10 15cm