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SCILLA
Plants can be split into early (February) and late (April) flowering varieties. Plants vary in height from 4" to 15" . The short stems are covered in brilliant blue starry flowers.Indispensable as an early spring flowering bulbs for naturalising under trees. One of the best late-flowering species with candle-shaped heads of rich, dark blue flowers.From S Spain. They should be planted with their tops at soil level in a sunny, warm position. Almost evergreen. The genus also inludes the common English bluebell with Purple-blue bells on graceful arching stems above glossy strap-like leaves.
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SCILLA ARMENA
We have grown this rare Scilla from eastern Turkey for more than 30 years . It lives in our bulb frame but is certainly hardy. Short spikes of intense blue flowers and wider leaves than S.sibirica.
Height: 6"
Flowers: April
3 = £6.00
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SCILLA HUGHII
This is the finest form of this late-flowering species with extraordinary triangular heads of rich, almost glowing blue flowers which arise from a basal rosette of wide leaves. It is like a S. peruviana on speed. but is a separate species. They should be planted in a sunny, warm position. Almost evergreen. We move them now when they are virtually dormant. This is our Farrer Medal winning plant which is hardy but grows best under glass. The leaves are wider than S.peruviana. Distinct. the bulbs need to be left undisturbed to acheive their full potential.
Height:12"
Flowers: April-May
Price: £4.00 each, 3 = £11.00
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SCILLA LILIO-HYACINTHUS
These delightful bulbs grow in the woods of N Spain where they grow with fritillaries and wild daffodils. Delicate candles of soft blue flowers. The bulbs are rather like a lily- hence the name. Easy in sun or light shade. Clump forming and never a problem!
Height: 6"
Flowers: April
3 = £6.00
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SCILLA PERUVIANA
One of the best late-flowering species with extraordinary triangular heads of rich, almost glowing blue flowers which arise from a basal rosette of wide leaves. From S Spain, not Peru! They should be planted a sunny, warm position. Almost evergreen. We move them now when they are virtually dormant.
Height:9"
Flowers: April-May
Price: £3.00 each, 3 = £8.35
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SCILLA PERUVIANA ALBA
One of the best late-flowering scilla species with large candle-shaped heads of white flowers. For a dry sunny position,
Height: 9"
Flowers: April- May
£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35
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SCILLA PRATENSIS (litardierei)
AGM We have grown this delightful scilla from Jugoslavia for many years under its old name of S. pratensis. Unlike most it flowers in May and is a superb rock garden plant, gently clumping up. Tight racemes of blue flowers. Deserves to be more widely grown.
4"
Flowers: May
3 = £5.00
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=those plants given the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.
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