Scilla mischtschenkoana

Mishchenko squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana )

The Mishchenko squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana ) is a plant of the genus Blue star (Scilla ).

Features

The Mishchenko - blue star is a perennial, herbaceous plant that reaches the heights of growth 8-18 centimeters. This Geophyt forms onions as outlasting. The 2-3 (rarely to 5) leaves measure 5 to 15 × 0.4 to 2 inches likely. The onion will (rarely to 8) formed inflorescences, each with 2-6 flowers 1-5. The flower stalks are 3 to 25 millimeters long. The tepals are bell-shaped, whitish colored with light blue midrib and measure 10-20 × 6-7 mm. The seeds are black and have a white, semi-annular body oil.

The flowering period extends from February to March, sometimes April.

Occurrence

The natural range includes southern Transcaucasia and the North West of Iran. Here is the way to find the montane to subalpine dry rock Gentiles, on rock bases and in crevices.

Use

This type is scattered used as an ornamental plant for rock gardens, borders and edgings. It is in culture at least since 1931. The variety ' Zwanenburg ' has light bluish flowers.

Documents

• Eckhart J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller, K. (ed.): Rothmaler Exkursionsflora of Germany Volume 5 Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8.

• Blue star