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Scillabifolia

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Genus

Scilla (SIL-uh)

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Species

bifolia (by-FOH-lee-uh)

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Synonym

Hyacinthus bifolius

Ornithogalum bifolium

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Textured

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Dark Blue

Blue-Violet

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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Ancolie88

(Zone 6b) | February 2016 | positive

Scilla bifolia is very small, but beautiful and I am happy to have it in my garden. Every year they get more and the bees love them alot!

Baa

| February 2005 | neutral

Small bulbous plant from Central and Southern Europe to Turkey.

Has 2 deep green, linear leaves sometimes with brownish re...Read More

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