Melinda Myers

Striped Squill

Botanical Name

Puschkinia scilloides

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

9

Height

4 to 6 inches

Width

4 to 6 inches

Flowers

Early spring: star-like, bell-shaped, pale blue with a dark blue stripe running down the center of the petal, fragrant

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Plant bulbs 2 to 3 inches deep
• Space bulbs 4 to 6 inches apart
• Naturalizes by both self seeding and bulb offsets
• Best when planted en masse
• Mixes well with other spring bulbs

Problems

None serious