Closely related to Scilla and Chionodoxa, Puschkinia, or Striped Squill, are excellent for planting in a rock garden, in between shrubs or in pots. The small attractive starry flowers appear early in the year, and the bulbs increase to form large clumps. Each flower is about 1/2″ across. They can be forced, naturalize easily and are completely hardy and trouble-free. Does best in northern climates. These are small plants, so plant in groups for a more dramatic effect.
Puschkinia Libanotica
Puschkinia Libanotica, or ‘Striped Squill’ have spikes of 4-10 open pale blue bell-shaped flowers, with blue stripes on the mid-veins. Self-seeds nicely. It grows well where the ground freezes and looks best naturalized in clumps and drifts. A good forcer!
Size: 5/+ cm.
Plant: 10 Bulb Per Sq Ft
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Planting Depth: 2-3”
Height: 6-8″
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Sunny