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Siberian Squill

Scilla siberica (SIL-la sy-BEER-ah-kuh)

Family: Asparagaceae Non-native

A bulbous herb with long leaves and slender flowers terminal. Can be planted 1-2" apart or 20-30 per square foot. Plant at a depth of 5" to the base of the bulb. A great plant for beds, borders, rock gardens, lawns, and woodland gardens. It is injured at temperatures below 14 degrees F (-10C). Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This plant is highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten. Skin irritation is minor or lasting for only a few minutes. More information on Scilla .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 22 attributes.

Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Also noted by NC State

Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Bulb; Poisonous
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Form & Appearance
Hairs present
No
Bloom time
Spring
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Non-native
Origin
Krym to North West Iran
Landscape Use
Garden tags
#bulb #deer resistant #poisonous #spring flowering bulbs #HS304
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Resistant to
Deer
Poison severity
High
Poison parts
Flowers; Fruits; Leaves; Roots; Sap/Juice; Stems
Poison symptoms
Pain in the mouth, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, cramping, diarrhea, and lowered heart rate. Skin irritation in susceptible individuals.
Toxic principle
Cardiac glycosides
Contact dermatitis
Yes
Toxicity summary
High severity poison; parts: Flowers; Fruits; Leaves; Roots; Sap/Juice; Stems; contact dermatitis

Planted at Hunnicutt

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