Delicate and Fanciful Wood Squill

I am first exposed to these little flowers at a neighbor's yard. They grew among the tall grass, but look very elegant and eyes-catching. They bloomed at the same time as the daffodils. I had no idea what they are, but was drawn to them intensely.


Then last Sunday, I saw them again at Lowe's, and found out they are called Wood Squill, or Scilla siberica. They are perennial, grow from seeds, and needs six hours of direct sun. Most specimens have blues flowers, but some are white.


These flowers don't last long, but they are very beautiful, delicate, and very fancy while they are blooming. I'm keeping a close eye on these flowers, and wait to get some seeds for next year.


It's said that they grow best among the grass, and the flowers usually go dormant when the grass needed to be mowed. They will though form a beautiful colony if you are interested in planting them.

Check out other Blue entries at Smiling Sally blog, and Macro Monday at Lisa's Chaos!