General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 6-12 inches
Plant Spread: 6-9 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

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Common names
  • Portuguese Squill
  • Caribbean Lily
  • Cuban Lily
  • Giant Squill
  • Hyacinth of Peru

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Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2005-02-12
Location: My Plant
Date: 2005-02-12
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