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Roman Squill in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Bellevalia romana

 

Roman Squill

Bellavalia are bulbous perennials that originate from the Mediterranean regions, and Middle East. Quite similar to Muscari, the they form strap like grass foliage and grape-like inflorescences appear on flower stems. They are generally easy to cultivate and there are many species in this genus.

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plant Features
  • Roman Squill likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Roman Squill likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Roman Squill is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Roman Squill likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Roman Squill

Latin name

Bellevalia romana

type

Bulb

family

Asparagaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Roman Squill likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Roman Squill is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Roman Squill likes light and free draining

    Light and free draining

  • Water

    Roman Squill likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Roman Squill is 0.05meters x 0.20meters 0.05 M 0.20 M

Bellevalia romana

Bellavalia are bulbous perennials that originate from the Mediterranean regions, and Middle East. Quite similar to Muscari, the they form strap like grass foliage and grape-like inflorescences appear on flower stems. They are generally easy to cultivate and there are many species in this genus.


Flowering

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

Bellevalia flower in the spring, and will bring a variety of blues, whites and lavender colours to the border.

 
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