American Meadows Siberian Squill
Best low-maintenance bulb for gardeners seeking early spring color.
These bulbs are the ultimate low-effort way to carpet your garden in electric blue before the frost even clears. While they spread aggressively enough to naturalize beautifully, you’ll want to be intentional about where you plant them to keep their enthusiastic growth in check.
$8.99
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American Meadows, Inc
Who it's for
- Gardeners craving vibrant color at the very end of winter
- Low-maintenance landscapers wanting effortless, self-spreading floral carpets
- Homeowners struggling with hungry deer and burrowing garden pests
Who should skip it
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting blooms throughout the entire spring season
- Meticulous gardeners worried about plants spreading into unwanted areas
- Design-conscious homeowners who prioritize tidy, year-round garden aesthetics
Performance breakdown
Naturalization Potential
Spreads aggressively to create lush, self-sustaining carpets of blue color.
Pest Resistance
Reliably ignored by deer, rabbits, and squirrels in most garden settings.
Hardiness Range
Thrives across a massive range of climates from zones two through eight.
Bloom Timing
Reliably pierces through late winter snow to signal the early spring.
Maintenance Effort
Requires minimal intervention once established in well-drained garden soil.
Landscape Versatility
Adapts perfectly to woodland floors, containers, or as a groundcover.
Key Specs
Planting Time
Fall
Mature Height
4-6 inches tall
Planting Depth
5 inches deep
Bulb Spacing
16 per sq ft
Flower Bulb Size
8-9 cm
Growing Zones
2 through 8
Soil Type
Well-Drained Soil, Loamy Soil
Soil Moisture
Average
USDA Hardiness Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Mature Height
6.0 inches
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