June 11th, 2011: Striped Squill (Puschkinia libanotica) by WaterCan2

Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 11, 2011

The Bloom of the Day for June 11th, 2011 was Striped Squill (Puschkinia libanotica).

View the bloom of the day here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/botd.php?date=2011-06-11

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pixie62560 South China, ME(Zone 5a) Jun 11, 2011

Another great shot WC! This is one of my favorite spring bulbs.

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WaterCan2 Eastern Long Island, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2011

Thanks Pixie! On the top of my favorite list also!

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Jun 11, 2011

Love it! Another beauty that I don't think I can grow here so I'll admire yours...

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WaterCan2 Eastern Long Island, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2011

Shame, they're exceptionally dependable, but fade way before the heat starts, more than likely they require the frost period. - but you guys in Az have a lot of plants and cacti which I can only admire from afar as well, I have a collection of about 50 cacti & succulents which I keep under lights, tiny in size compared to what you can grow in Arizona!

- Thanks locakelly!

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Jun 11, 2011

You're welcome;o)

We all suffer from some form of zone envy don't we!

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WaterCan2 Eastern Long Island, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2011

Yes we do! lol!

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PedricksCorner Freedom, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 11, 2011

Delightful flower! My favorite combo, white and blue.

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 11, 2011

I love the BLUE so much! We need more like this one! Great shot!

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WaterCan2 Eastern Long Island, NY(Zone 7a) Jun 11, 2011

Yes, they are very showy, PedricksCorner, more substantial than snowdrops, they break ground here while the temps are in the low to mid 40�s during the daytime, taking overnight lows into the low 30's at night.

- Thanks Kell, I'll put a few more pics up next spring, (my aim is always to top the last one!)
well at least I have fun trying...☺