Scilla siberica
Bluebell
Common names: Siberian Bluebell, Star Hyacinth
Photo: Dominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
The Siberian Bluebell opens in March and April with nodding, intensely indigo blue star-shaped flowers and effortlessly spreads into blue carpets under trees and in lawns. This low-maintenance bulb flower is an important early pollen source and is considered exceptionally winter-hardy.
Care instructions
Plant the small bulbs in September or October at a depth of 5 to 8 cm in well‑draining soil, in full sun or partial shade. It requires almost no care and tolerates summer drought well. Allow the foliage to die back naturally and mow lawns with bluebells only after the leaves have yellowed, so the population can consolidate.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, loamy, sandy, well-drained, moist
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
particularly well establishedAsparagus and tomato benefit from each other. The tomato keeps the asparagus beetle away, and the asparagus repels threadworms that harm the tomato.
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Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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