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Hyacinthoides Species, Italian Bluebell, Large-Leaf Squill

Hyacinthoides italica

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Genus

Hyacinthoides (hy-uh-sin-THOY-deez)

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Species

italica (ee-TAL-ih-kuh)

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Synonym

Scilla pauciflora

Ledebouria pauciflora

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Deciduous

Textured

Veined

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

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Zaragoza

(Zone 8b) | November 2009 | neutral

This plant is in the genus Ledebouria, scinded from Scilla. It should be called Ledebouria pauciflora.

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