A fine dark metallic blue form this low growing but leafy almost evergreen bulb. It hails from S.W. Europe and N. Africa not Peru, hence one of its common names, Portuguese squill. It enjoys a warm, sunny spot to flower well.
A fine dark metallic blue form this low growing but leafy almost evergreen bulb. It hails from S.W. Europe and N. Africa not Peru, hence one of its common names, Portuguese squill. It enjoys a warm, sunny spot to flower well.
Aspect | Full sun |
Flower Colour | Blue | Purple |
Flowering Period | May | Jun |
Foliage | Not evergreen |
Goes Well With | Euphorbia, Geranium, Geum |
Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
Hardiness | Fully hardy |
Height | 30cm |
Soil | Most types |
Spread | 30cm |