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These tiny blue flowers are some of the most shade tolerant of the spring flower bulbs.

Latin Name

Scilla bifolia


Family

Asparagaceae


Type of Plant

Bulbs Bulbs

Bloom Season

March - April

Seasons

Spring Spring

Specifications

Max height Max Height: 0.5'
Max spread Max Spread: 0.5'

Uses

  • Flower Border

  • Sunlight Exposure

    Full Sun Full Sun
    Part Shade Part Shade

    Tolerances

  • Deer
  • Rabbit

  • Toxicity

    Do not ingest Do not ingest

    Colors


    Native Range

    Central and southern Europe, Turkey


    History

    This is an old garden plant that was grown widely in Europe by the mid-1700s.


    Planted at Mount Vernon

    Planted at Mount Vernon Upper Garden

  • Upper Garden

  • Hardiness Zones

    3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b USDA basemap

    Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

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