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Scilla litardierei, the amethyst meadow squill or Dalmatian scilla, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. A bulbous perennial, it is grown for its blue grape-hyacinth like flowers, blooming in late spring, much later than the more popular Siberian squill and later than Muscari which it resembles. Originating in the western Balkans (hence Dalmatian scilla), it was introduced to Britain in 1827. It has become much more easily available since 2004.In its original habitat in Slovenia it is considered an endangered species, flowering in May–June.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Scilla
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-9
- Mature Height
- 15 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Purple, Blue
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 1.52 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Native Area
- Slovenia, Croatia, Albania
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Dalmatian Scilla en Amethyst Meadow Squill en Amethyst meadow squil
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