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Portuguese Squill

Scilla peruviana
$2999 $4999
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Plant Highlights

Portuguese Squill highlights at a glance!

Plant Highlights

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Scilla peruviana
  • Growing Zones
    7 - 10
  • Mature Height
    18 - 22 Inches
  • Spacing
    3 - 4 Inches
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Medium
  • Soil
    Well Drained Soil
  • Growth Rate
    Fast
  • Flower Color
    Blue
  • Pollinator Friendly
    Yes
  • Pruning Time
    After Foliage Yellows
  • Bloom Period
    Late Spring


Not your typical Squill! The fancy clustered blooms of the Portuguese Squill (Scilla peruviana) take the Siberian Squill and transform them into round tightly packed, compact spires of bright lavender-blue stars!

Forming a rosette of strap-like green leaves from which large 3-4 inch flower heads grow. Lavender-blue star-shaped florets are packed tightly into a cluster, and bloom from late spring into early summer, generally lasting for 3 weeks of bloom as the flowers open from the outside to the center!

Fringed in long, strappy leaves, similar to a Hyacinth, Portuguese Squill grows about 12-20 inches tall. Also known as a Cuban Lily, these spring-flowering perennial bulbs can be easily grown as perennial accents in USDA planting zones 7-10, but are wonderful fast-growing annual accents for your pots and planters!

Planting and Application:

Portuguese Squill adds a unique whimsy and unexpected form to your front garden edges and container gardens! Wonderful for urban courtyards and small gardens, these tropical Squill work wonderfully in informal and formal gardens!

Loving good drainage and low moisture areas, Coastal gardens and Rock gardens are perfect haunts for these lovely flowering plants! Plant around your pathways and throughout your patio edges.

  • Clusters of Lavender-Blue Star-Shaped Flowers
  • Slender Green Rosettes of Foliage
  • Spring to Summer Flower Clusters As Large As Softballs
  • Pollinators & Fragrant
  • Edging, Borders, Containers & Low Specimens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Scilla peruviana should be grown in well-drained, relatively lean soil that has a sandy texture for extra drainage. Best in full sun that produces the most flowers, these Squill plants will also do well in partial shade. Water well during flowering but let the soil dry out after the flowers fade during the summer and autumn.

Plant these bulbs so the pointed tips are slightly above the soil. In very hot climates that frequently have drought-like conditions, provide a light 3-4 inch layer of mulch over the soil. Trim back the flowers once they have died back, and remove the foliage from the area once it yellows. In the coldest growing zones, it is recommended you plant your Portuguese Squill bulbs in containers with excellent drainage.

These plants can cause an allergic reaction so handle the bulbs and above-ground parts with gloves.

  • Full Sun & Partial Shade
  • Very Well-Drained Lean Soil
  • Moderate Moisture During Flowering & Low Moisture Otherwise
  • Deadhead After Flowering & Remove Foliage After It Yellows
  • Deer & Rodent Resistant

Portuguese Squill are large yet low-growing perennial bulbs that will amaze you with their unique, off-the-beaten-path beauty and fragrance! Order now at NatureHills.com will ship your quality bulbs at the proper planting time for your growing zone in the autumn!

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Portuguese Squill

$2999 $4999


Not your typical Squill! The fancy clustered blooms of the Portuguese Squill (Scilla peruviana) take the Siberian Squill and transform them into round tightly packed, compact spires of bright lavender-blue stars!

Forming a rosette of strap-like green leaves from which large 3-4 inch flower heads grow. Lavender-blue star-shaped florets are packed tightly into a cluster, and bloom from late spring into early summer, generally lasting for 3 weeks of bloom as the flowers open from the outside to the center!

Fringed in long, strappy leaves, similar to a Hyacinth, Portuguese Squill grows about 12-20 inches tall. Also known as a Cuban Lily, these spring-flowering perennial bulbs can be easily grown as perennial accents in USDA planting zones 7-10, but are wonderful fast-growing annual accents for your pots and planters!

Planting and Application:

Portuguese Squill adds a unique whimsy and unexpected form to your front garden edges and container gardens! Wonderful for urban courtyards and small gardens, these tropical Squill work wonderfully in informal and formal gardens!

Loving good drainage and low moisture areas, Coastal gardens and Rock gardens are perfect haunts for these lovely flowering plants! Plant around your pathways and throughout your patio edges.

  • Clusters of Lavender-Blue Star-Shaped Flowers
  • Slender Green Rosettes of Foliage
  • Spring to Summer Flower Clusters As Large As Softballs
  • Pollinators & Fragrant
  • Edging, Borders, Containers & Low Specimens

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Scilla peruviana should be grown in well-drained, relatively lean soil that has a sandy texture for extra drainage. Best in full sun that produces the most flowers, these Squill plants will also do well in partial shade. Water well during flowering but let the soil dry out after the flowers fade during the summer and autumn.

Plant these bulbs so the pointed tips are slightly above the soil. In very hot climates that frequently have drought-like conditions, provide a light 3-4 inch layer of mulch over the soil. Trim back the flowers once they have died back, and remove the foliage from the area once it yellows. In the coldest growing zones, it is recommended you plant your Portuguese Squill bulbs in containers with excellent drainage.

These plants can cause an allergic reaction so handle the bulbs and above-ground parts with gloves.

  • Full Sun & Partial Shade
  • Very Well-Drained Lean Soil
  • Moderate Moisture During Flowering & Low Moisture Otherwise
  • Deadhead After Flowering & Remove Foliage After It Yellows
  • Deer & Rodent Resistant

Portuguese Squill are large yet low-growing perennial bulbs that will amaze you with their unique, off-the-beaten-path beauty and fragrance! Order now at NatureHills.com will ship your quality bulbs at the proper planting time for your growing zone in the autumn!

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  • 5 Pack Bulbs
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