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General Information

Scilla scilloides is a Bulb up to 0.40 metres tall.
It has uses.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

Habitat

Hills and lowland all over Japan[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Bulb
Height	0.40 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in full sun or light shade in a well-drained humus-rich soil with adequate moisture when in growth[].
The hardiness of this plant varies according to provenance, the hardiest forms tolerate temperatures down to about -15°c[].
The flowers have a hyacinth-like aroma[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Sow the seed thinly and allow the seedlings to remain in the pot for their first year of growth, giving them liquid feeds if necessary. Prick out the young bulbs, 2-3 to a pot, when dormant and grow them on for their next two years in a frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions when dormant[].
Division of established clumps when the foliage dies down in the summer[]. The larger bulbs can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up the smaller bulbs and grow them on in a cold frame for a year before planting them out when dormant in late summer.