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Scilla siberica
Siberian Squill
Origin: Russia and Eurasia but not into Siberia.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Scilla |
| Species |
| siberica |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -46 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -50 - 20 |
| Height |
| 7 - 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 7 - 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Landscape |
| Container planting, rock gardens and border planting. Fast spreading and has an uncanny ability to naturalize. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Average, medium and well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Crown rot can be a problem. Deer and Black Walnut tolerant. |
| Habitat |
| Woodlands. |
| Leaf Description |
| 3 - 4, strap-like, 15 cm long leaves per bulb. |
| Flower Description |
| 1 - 3 dropping, bell-like flowers with anthers per scape. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are deep blue with blue anthers. The leaves are medium green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed and division. |
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