Scilla Siberica Alba

🌸 Scilla siberica 'Alba' (10 bulbs) – White stars and late winter poetry ✨ Submitted by Van Noort

Make the first days of spring shine with Scilla siberica 'Alba' , a bulbous perennial with a discreet habit but brilliant flowering , forming carpets of crystal-clear white star-shaped flowers . 🤍❄️
A bright variant of the famous Siberian squill, it flowers very early in the season , as soon as the snow melts, bringing a peaceful and poetic glow to light undergrowth , naturalized borders or semi-shaded corners of the garden .
It naturalizes easily , returns faithfully each year, and attracts the first pollinators with discretion and grace.

🌱 Plant characteristics

📏 Height : 10 to 15 cm (4" to 6")
☀️ Exposure : Sun, partial shade, or even light shade
🌡 Hardiness : Zone 2 and above
🦋 Attracts wildlife : Bees and early pollinators
💧 Water requirements : Low to moderate
📍 Ideal soil : Light, humus-rich, well-drained, cool in spring
📦 Quantity : 10 bulbs

🌸 Planting and growing Scilla siberica 'Alba'

🔹 When to plant?
🗓️ From September to November, before the first frosts.

🔹 Where to plant it?
✔️ In open ground: Perfect for naturalized borders , light undergrowth , flowering lawns , or lightly shaded areas .
✔️ In a pot: Lovely in small white or terracotta containers , for soft terraces or pastel balconies .

🔹 How to plant?
1️⃣ Depth : 8 to 10 cm
2️⃣ Spacing : 5 to 8 cm
3️⃣ Watering : Light at planting time, then depending on the weather in spring

💡 Gardening tip : Combine it with blue scilla , snowdrops , or white muscari for a spring scene full of whiteness and soft light .

🌿 Maintenance of Scilla siberica 'Alba'

💦 Watering : No need in summer, goes dormant
🌱 Fertilizer : Not necessary in rich soil or naturalization
✂️ Pruning : Allow the foliage to fade completely before cutting.
❄️ Wintering : No care required, extremely hardy

💡 Why choose Scilla siberica 'Alba'?

✅ Bright white flowering from the end of winter
✅ Perfect for naturalization, rockeries, lawns and undergrowth
✅ Multiplies naturally, very easy to succeed
✅ Brings light, peace and elegance to shady corners

✨ Give your garden a wild and magical whiteness with the scilla siberica 'Alba', offered by Van Noort — ideal for semi-shaded corners , naturalized scenes , or soft late-winter compositions . ✨

🌿 Pair with early bloomers in pale blue, lemon yellow or light lavender for a peaceful, bright and vibrant scene as spring awakens 😍