Scilla mischtschenkoana
Appearance
Scilla mischtschenkoana | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Scilloideae |
Genus: | Scilla |
Species: | S. mischtschenkoana
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Binomial name | |
Scilla mischtschenkoana | |
Synonyms | |
Othocallis mischtschenkoana |
Scilla mischtschenkoana (Mishchenko squill, early squill, white squill) is a perennial that is native to the South Caucasus and northern Iran.
Each plant grows from a small bulb, with 2-3 strap shaped leaves and pale blue flowers with darker veins, blooming in early spring or late winter. Plants reach 5 to 15 cm (2.0 to 5.9 in) high and approximately 5 cm (2.0 in) wide.[1][2]
S. mischtschenkoana[3] and the cultivar 'Tubergeniana'[4] have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
References
- ^ Christopher Brickell (15 August 2011). American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Penguin. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-7566-7508-0. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Scilla mischtschenkoana". RHS Plant Selector. The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Scilla mischtschenkoana". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Scilla mischtschenkoana 'Tubergeniana'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
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