Caucasian Squill

Scilla mischtschenkoana, often referred to as the Caucasian Squill or Tubergeniana Squill, is a delightful early spring-flowering bulb that brings a refreshing coolness to the late winter garden. Its delicate, star-shaped flowers, typically pale icy-blue with a darker blue stripe along each petal and prominent anthers, emerge in clusters from late January through to March. These charming blooms are carried on slender stems, often appearing before the grassy, grey-green foliage fully develops. Ideal for rock gardens, naturalising in grass, or planting en masse at the front of borders, it thrives in well-drained soil and a position in full sun to partial shade. Hardy and resilient, it is an excellent choice for adding subtle colour and providing an early food source for pollinators during the lean months. It is distinct from Scilla siberica and bifolia.

Sun: Full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Well-drained.

Hardiness: H6 — down to −20°C.

Flowering: Jan, Feb, Mar.