Scilla maderense (Madeira Blue Bell) Exclusive

Scilla maderense (Madeira Blue Bell) Exclusive

40 (60)cm, Madeira Blue Bell is an utmost rare and threatened, very tall and large Scilla native of Madeira (Portugal). Makes various, up to 10 cm broad, deep green leaves with a nice reddish edge emerge from a massive bulb, which gains up to 10 cm ø. The pale lilac racemes reach up to 60 cm in height and show small pink to lilac flowers in a lax inflorescence followed by fleshy dark green fruits. Not winter hardy, requires a minimum of some 5°C in winter in a sunny spot and careful watering. Summer dormant. XI-III.

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seed package 3500 € 7,99
seed package
seed package (100 seeds)8730 € 39,00

Customer Reviews

*****
Germination
Reviewed by Angelo P. from Apulia (southern Italy)

This species in unusually slow in germination, it will take almost a year but at the end will sprout nearly 100%. Be patient !

November 2008
This review applies to the seed package version.