Scilla bifolia

Scilla bifolia

Native to:
Austria | Belarus | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asparagaceae
Genus:
Scilla
Species:
Scilla bifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
20 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
blue

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.

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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Use repeated cycles of 4°C, then 20°C for 3 months each. Germination is very prolonged. * seedlings must remain at 4°C for full 3 months, then gradually raise temp t20°C

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society