Striped Squill
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 3-6 inches
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Spread: 3-6 inches
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Bloom Time: March to April
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Bloom: pale blue to white with deep blue
midveins
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: well-drained or
gritty soils
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Moisture: medium
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Use: naturalize in
drifts in rock gardens, along walkways, in open woodland areas, front of shrubs
or under deciduous trees
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Care: low
maintenance; foliage should not be mowed or removed until it turns yellow
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to Turkey, Lebanon
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Notes: goes dormant by
late spring; naturalizes by both self-seeding and bulb offsets; tolerates deer
and Black Walnut
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Supplier: Brent &
Becky's Bulbs
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B016
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