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Scilla bifolia, Linn. Bulb tunicated, oblong-oval: lvs. 2, seldom 3, cucullate, 4-8 in. long, 1/4-1/2 in. broad: scape 2-8-fld., ebracteate: fls. stellately rotate; perianth blue, sometimes reddish or whitish; anthers blue, versatile. March. Eu., Asia Minor.— Hardy. Several varieties of this exquisite little plant are in the trade: alba, white-fld.; rosea, pink-fld.; ruberrima, red-fld.; splendens, intense cobalt-blue fls. Cultivators would do well to obtain all the varieties possible; also as many bulbs of this beautiful species as they can afford. It is one of the most charming of hardy, early spring-flowering plants.
Scilla bifolia, Linn. Fig. 3576. Bulb tunicated, oblong-oval: lvs. 2, seldom 3, cucullate, 4-8 in. long, 1/4-1/2 in. broad: scape 2-8-fld., ebracteate: fls. stellately rotate; perianth blue, sometimes reddish or whitish; anthers blue, versatile. March. Eu., Asia Minor. B.M. 746.— Hardy. Several varieties of this exquisite little plant are in the trade: alba, white-fld.; rosea, pink-fld.; ruberrima, red-fld.; splendens, intense cobalt-blue fls. Cultivators would do well to obtain all the varieties possible; also as many bulbs of this beautiful species as they can afford. It is one of the most charming of hardy, early spring-flowering plants.
 
 
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*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
 
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 22 May 2010


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Plant Characteristics
Habit   bulbous

Height: 3 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. to 6 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6.
Width: 3 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3.
Lifespan: perennial
Bloom: early spring, mid spring, late spring
Cultivation
Exposure: sun, part-sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Flower features: blue, purple
Scientific Names

Hyacinthaceae >

Scilla >

bifolia >


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Read about Scilla bifolia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Scilla bifolia, Linn. Bulb tunicated, oblong-oval: lvs. 2, seldom 3, cucullate, 4-8 in. long, 1/4-1/2 in. broad: scape 2-8-fld., ebracteate: fls. stellately rotate; perianth blue, sometimes reddish or whitish; anthers blue, versatile. March. Eu., Asia Minor.— Hardy. Several varieties of this exquisite little plant are in the trade: alba, white-fld.; rosea, pink-fld.; ruberrima, red-fld.; splendens, intense cobalt-blue fls. Cultivators would do well to obtain all the varieties possible; also as many bulbs of this beautiful species as they can afford. It is one of the most charming of hardy, early spring-flowering plants. CH


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Cultivation

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