| Scilla bifolia var. taurica
~ With its large blue flowers, adorned with prominent purple anthers, this is one of the best takes on one of the essential early bulbs. The one-sided racemes appear as early as February. Montane; Turkey. Zone 5.
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| Scilla hohenackeri We have yet to see a spring squill that is not beautiful, and the Caspian bluebell is surely among the most beguiling. Frothy clusters of light purple-blue flowers — whose segments reflex to reveal black anthers — open on 4-inch stems in late winter. Steppe/montane; Caspian region. Zone 5.
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| Scilla rosenii
~ Gorgeous snowmelt species, bearing inch-long, porcelain-blue,
white-throated flowers – like an out-of-season campanula – on 4-inch
scapes in February and March. Grows easily in a well-drained,
moisture-retentive soil, shaded in summer. Montane; Armenia to NE
Turkey. Zone 6.
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| Scilla siberica ssp. ingridae
~ Take a typical Siberian squill, increase its size, intensify its color, and start its blooming season a few days earlier, and you've got a standout bulb for the late-winter garden. Or, rather, WE'VE got it. Modified continental/Mediterranean; S Europe. Zone 5.
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| Scilla verna
~ Native to coastal Europe, this is an excellent Scilla for an oceanside rock garden or embankment. The relatively upright, large, medium purplish-blue flowers debut in early spring to mid spring. Maritime/Mediterranean; Zone 5.
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