Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) — Bulbs, size 7/8
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Frequently asked questions
Does Siberian squill spread? Yes, it self-seeds and forms offsets: within a few years, a few dozen bulbs turn into a blue carpet.
How many squill bulbs to put in a pot? Allow 20 to 25 bulbs in a pot 20 cm in diameter, planted almost touching, for a pot covered in blue from March.
Shipping & packaging
Shipped within 24/48 hours via DPD
- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
- Shipping costs and the free-shipping threshold depend on your country — see our delivery page
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We guarantee that your plants will arrive in perfect condition. If your plant arrives damaged or in poor condition:
- Contact us promptly at hello@verdeia.eu with photos
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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💙 Intense blue bells • 🌱 Compact size, 10 to 15 cm • 🌤️ Blooms in March–April • 🐝 Feeds the first bees • ☀️ Sun or partial shade • 🧊 Extremely hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes into a carpet • 📏 Bulb size 7/8
The Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) carpets the ground with blue in early spring: in March and April, each bulb sends up three or four 10 to 15 cm stems, each carrying two to five nodding, intense blue bells, above fine bright green leaves. Despite its name, the species is native to Eastern Europe (south-western Russia), the Caucasus and Turkey.
It self-seeds and forms offsets, so a few dozen bulbs become a true blue carpet within a few years. Among our flower bulbs, it is one of the hardiest and the quickest to naturalize under trees and in lawns.
How many bulbs should you choose?
Squills make the biggest impact when planted in large drifts: allow about 100 bulbs per square meter, or 20 to 25 bulbs in a pot 20 cm in diameter.
- 50 bulbs: about 0.5 m², or two pots and planters on a balcony.
- 100 bulbs: about 1 m², for the base of a tree or a blue border along a path.
- 200 bulbs: about 2 m², for a first blue drift under shrubs or in a lawn.
- 400 bulbs: about 4 m², for a true blue carpet that will spread year after year.
The larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 400-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 50-bulb pack.
Planting & location
Plant the bulbs from September to November, as long as the soil is not frozen, for blooms in March and April.
- Exposure: sun or partial shade; the base of a deciduous tree suits it perfectly, as the tree is still bare when it flowers.
- Depth: 8 cm, pointed end up.
- Spacing: 5 to 8 cm between bulbs in the ground; in a pot, they can almost touch.
- Soil type: ordinary and well-drained, chalky or acidic; it only dislikes standing water.
- Hardiness: down to -30 °C; it is one of the most cold-hardy squills.
For a natural look, toss a handful of bulbs onto the ground and plant them where they land.
Watering & care
In the ground, rain is enough. In pots, a potting mix lightened with clay pebbles or perlite prevents water from pooling at the bottom.
- Watering: minimal — at planting, then in pots when the potting mix is dry on the surface during flowering.
- Fertilizer: unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.
- Spent flowers: no need to cut them off; the seeds they form spread the blue carpet.
- After flowering: leave the leaves in place to turn yellow for five to six weeks; they replenish the bulb for the following year.
In lawns, wait until the squill leaves have turned yellow before the first mow: they'll bloom more profusely the following year.
Decorating ideas & plant pairings
Their intense blue brightens planters from late winter, in sun or partial shade, and they rank among the balcony plants suited to every exposure.
- For a blue and yellow contrast, plant them with 'Tête-à-Tête' daffodils — they bloom together in March, at a similar height, and the bright yellow makes the blue bells stand out.
- For flowers from January to April, mix them with the giant snowdrop — its white bells open the season in January, then the blue squills take over in March.
- For a vibrant spring bed, pair them with Praestans tulips — their red and orange flowers stand out against the blue carpet, 20 to 30 cm above it.
- For a balcony version, plant 25 to 30 bulbs in the white Elho Greenville Easy Balcony planter — the white sets off the intense blue bells, and it hooks straight onto the railing.
In a pot, plant in layers: tulips at the bottom, squills above at 8 cm. The pot turns blue in March, then the tulips bloom through the carpet.
Verdeia tips
- Plant them in large numbers: a single squill goes unnoticed. Group them in clusters of at least 20 to 50, under a tree or along a path, to get a real patch of blue from the first year.
- Let them self-seed: avoid hoeing or mowing where they grow before June, until the seeds have dropped. The carpet then thickens on its own, without replanting.
- Count on its hardiness: it withstands -30 °C without protection, even in a north-facing planter, making it one of the most reliable cold-hardy plants for a mountain balcony.
Technical specifications
- Botanical name: Scilla siberica
- Common name: Siberian squill
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Origin: species native to Eastern Europe (south-western Russia), the Caucasus and Turkey
- Delivery: dry bulbs, size 7/8 (7 to 8 cm in circumference), in packs of 50, 100, 200 or 400
- Flowering height: 10 to 15 cm
- Flowering: March to April, intense blue bells
- Planting: September to November, 8 cm deep
- Exposure: sun or partial shade
- Watering: low
- Hardiness: down to -30 °C
- Soil type: ordinary, well-drained
- Life cycle: perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year
- Pollinator-friendly: one of the first sources of pollen for bees
- Care: very easy
- Toxicity: toxic to animals and children if ingested (digestive problems)
- Decorative style: Natural garden / Woodland / Flowering balcony
Each bulb is unique: flowering time and the number of stems per bulb naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
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