Family HYACINTHACEAE
Genus Scilla
Species natalensis
Variegata bauerii
SA Plant Number
Basionym Scilla natalensis bauerii

Scilla natalensis [bauerii] ‘Dwarf’ is a very hardy, deciduous, small bulbous plant that makes many side bulbs. It has attractive grey-green foliage with purplish undersides. The massed spikes of clear blue flowers are exceptionally beautiful, and it blooms on and off for most of the summer.

Plant in full sun or semi shade amongst short grasses or in clumps to make a show when flowering. Ideal plant for rockeries and containers

Size 25cm

Plants for Pollinators: Flowers attract many small pollinating insects, including bees

Landscaping: Beautiful deciduous container plant. Use in a short grassland.

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous , Hardiness - Frost: Frost Hardy, Plant Type: Bulbs and Rhizomes, Position: Sun - Full, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Soil: Well-drained, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Cut Flower, Garden Uses: Rockeries and retaining walls, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Drought Hardy, Flower colour: Blue and shades of purple, Garden type: Grassland Garden, Garden type: Rocky outcrop and Koppie Gardens,

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