Scilla siberica | Siberian Squill | Various
Scilla siberica belongs to the plant family HYACINTHACEĆ and Genus Scilla This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Scilla siberica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Scilla siberica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Scilla siberica Siberian squill is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Scilla siberica can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as below -50° Fahrenheit. It needs a bit of a cold spell with temperatures below 15° Fahrenheit to do its best. It needs soil that is dry. Siberian squill can survive short periods of drought.
Scilla siberica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 1 and3 years.
Scilla siberica is a seasonal bulb. Blossoms appear in March and continue through May. Flowers occur in a range of colors including blue, pink and white.
In the Northern Hemisphere Scilla siberica starts to bloom around 03,01 blooming stops about 05,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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