This picture doesn't do them justice because it was taken in the bright sunlight, but little siberian squill are a brilliant electric blue, so I love them (blue is my favourite colour).
Other advantages are that they are so small, you can plant them anywhere and they don't interfere with the perennials or look ugly when they're dying down. Also, they multiply!! What more could you ask for?
They are planted as bulbs in the fall.
The Scilla siberica look great and seem to have taken the snow in stride. They are a petty blue, and go well with all the spring flowering bulbs. I like the small bulbs with foliage that dies back quickly, too. The next plants can then get on with their business.
Posted by: Northern Shade | April 29, 2008 at 05:31 PM