Onion Scilla

Table of contents

Onion - silhouette
Development of squill
Stand for squill
Onion - care
Use of onion
Tip

More about the plant below:

Onions (Scilla)
category : onion
position : partial shade
height : 10-25 cm
frost resistance : to -30 ° C
soil reaction : neutral
soil preferences : fertile, permeable, humus
watering : a lot
color of leaves / needles:green
color of flowers : blue, white, purple, greenish habit
: upright, clumpyflowering period
: March-Aprilseeding
: summer, autumnreproduction
: adventitious bulbs, sowingleaf durability
: seasonalapplication
: flower beds, lawn, balconies, cut flowers, terracesgrowth rate
: fast

Onion - silhouetteThe development of squillThe stand for the squillOnions - careThe use of squillAdvice

Onion - silhouette

The first flowers of the squill open in mid-February. The best known species include Scilla bifolia and Scilla sibirica.Both species are cold hardy.The most common varieties are blue and purple flowers, in addition to them there are also white and pink varieties.

Development of squill

The flowers of the squill are star-shaped or bell-shaped and gathered in loose clusters. Each of the six flowers is decorated with a dark stripe. Bulbs reach a height of 15 to 20 centimeters.

Stand for squill

The ideal conditions for the cultivation of squill are sunny or semi-shaded places. It grows well in loose soil and rich in basic nutrients.During the flowering period, the soil must be kept at a constant, moderate level of humidity. Also in summer, the substrate must not dry out.

Onion - care

Bulbs are very durable. Easily and spontaneously reproduce by seeds and adventitious bulbs. Plants should be grouped together. The bulbs are planted in the fall to a depth of 8 cm with 10 cm spacing in the rows. Most squillies are winter hardy, but it is nevertheless worth covering them with compost for the winter.

Use of onion

Bulbs look extremely attractive in the shade of bushes and in rockeries. They can also be grown on lawns and garden meadows, where they reproduce quickly and turn green turf into an ocean of blue flowers over time.Thanks to this, the garden acquires a thoroughly naturalistic character.