Scilla peruviana 'Sapphire Blue' (Carribean Jewels Series)
Portuguese Squill 'Sapphire Blue'
Scilla peruviana 'Caribbean Jewels Sapphire Blue' is a bulbous perennial. Stunning blue flowers in early spring. Green strap like foliage.
Contributed by @robbiec
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Portuguese Squill 'Sapphire Blue'
Latin name
Scilla peruviana 'Sapphire Blue' (Carribean Jewels Series)
type
Bulb
family
Asparagaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Scilla peruviana 'Sapphire Blue' (Carribean Jewels Series)
Scilla peruviana 'Caribbean Jewels Sapphire Blue' is a bulbous perennial. Stunning blue flowers in early spring. Green strap like foliage.
Planting
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Plant bulbs in late Summer or early Autumn in a humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Plant the bulbs 4" deep
Flowering
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Most varieties flower in Spring (there are a few varieties that flower in Autumn)
Propagating by Offsets
From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn
When the plant is dormant, lift the bulbs, and remove off-sets and plant them where required, or in pots until the following Spring