Amethyst Meadow Squill (Scilla litardierei)

Introducing a multi-award winner that is fast and easy to grow, provides sensational color to wooded and rocky sites, and attracts loads of pollinators. This pale lilac to lavender-blue beauty is excellent for naturalizing and creating a flowering ground cover, as well as adding a bit of flash to typically unused areas of the landscape, such as beneath deciduous trees and shrubs.

Hardiness Zones 4-8
Mature Height 4 - 6 inches
Bloom Time Mid spring (Apr)
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship As6+ CM

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Botanical Name: Scilla litardierei

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SKU: #94017

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Scilla litardierei
Size:
6+ CM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Ground Cover, Naturalizing, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator, Woodland Garden

Flower Color:
Blue, Purple
Flower Form:
Multiple star-shaped flowers per stem.
Foliage Type:
Each plant has 3-5 narrow basal leaves
Mature Spread:
2 - 3 inches
Spacing:
2 - 3 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
3" deep and 2-3" apart
Soil Moisture:
Performs well in average garden soils with adequate drainage (no wet feet in winter). Thrives in sandy loams.
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Not needed

Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2"
Planting Depth:
3" deep
Watering Requirements:
Low to average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year
Special Care:
Not needed

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Fall 2024 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroots
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 6B	9/2/24 - 12/6/24	12/2/24
7A - 11B	9/23/24 - 12/13/24	12/09/24

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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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