Amethyst Meadow Squill

Scilla litardierei

''Scilla litardierei'', the Amethyst Meadow Squill, is a bulbous perennial, grown for its blue grape-hyacinth like flowers, blooming in late spring, much later than the more popular Siberian squill and later than Muscari which it resembles.
Amethyst Meadow Squill- Scilla litardierei Seen in a forest clearing in Plitvice lakes. Amethyst Meadow Squill,Croatia,Geotagged,Scilla litardierei,Spring

Appearance

Grass like leaves 3-6, 3-8mm wide, tapering to a point. Up to 70 blue-violet flower buds on each stem in a dense raceme, which open into star shaped flowers. Height: 15-20 cm. Preferring partial shade it will naturalise.
Amethyst Meadow/Dalmatian Squill Meadows in Korenica, Croatia (June, 2016). Bulbous perennial hyacinth-like flowers. Croatia,Geotagged,Scilla litardierei,Spring

Distribution

In its original habitat in Slovenia it is considered an endangered species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusScilla
SpeciesS. litardierei
Photographed in
Croatia