Alpine Squill - Scilla bifolia, species information page

Alpine Squill - Scilla bifolia
Family - Liliaceae

This plant is poisonous.

A small bulbous plant to be found in dappled sunny woodland spots on nutrient and humus rich, damp but well drained soil during May to July. Small bright blue 6 petalled star shaped flowers 20mm (0.75in) across, four to six on a spike, similar in shape to Star of Bethlehem (also found in Brickfields Park). The flowers tend to fade or be a paler colour with increasing sunlight. Two (occasionally upto 5) dark green glossy basal strap like leaves approx. 15cm (6in) long. Grows from a small bulb 2-3cm (0.75 - 1.25in) diameter, hardy in the correct conditions, it will readily naturalise if left alone, propagates by seed.

White - S. b. alba, a pretty ivory-white form, quite scarce.
Pink - S. b. rosea, a new garden form with deep rosy flowers.

This plant is poisonous.

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