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June 2, 2005 : Scilla peruviana

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Keywords: Hyacinthaceae | Scilla peruviana L. | 32084-5363-1995

Scilla peruviana

Photographed in the Alpine Garden during the early morning. Despite the specific epithet “peruviana”, this plant is actually native to the western Mediterranean. The common names are frustratingly wrong: Cuban lily. Peruvian lily. Caribbean lily. Star of Peru. It does grow “wild” in those places, but that's because it has been introduced and naturalized (there and elsewhere!). For the interesting history of this plant, I recommend visiting Scilla peruviana on the Mediterranean Gardens Society site

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at June 2, 2005 1:46 AM

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Gorgeous. I just acquired some bulbs of this and am looking forward to planting them in a sandy well-drained spot.

Posted by: van at February 13, 2007 3:23 PM

I got one of these Caribbean Lilies for Valentines Day from my husband & son. I'm kind of worried about it. It is wilting & some of the flowers are drying up. It has new blooms coming on. The information card said to keep plant dry when leaves begin to wilt. I have transplanted it into a larger pot sinces it was root bound in the small pot it came in. But other that that I have been keeping it in our kitchen that has bright indirect light. Am I taking care of this plant the right way? Any info you can e-mail me would be most helpful! Thanks!!
Lori

Posted by: Lori at February 24, 2007 10:26 AM

Hello Lori, sounds like a question for the UBC Botanical Garden Forums.

Posted by: Daniel Mosquin Author Profile Page at February 24, 2007 11:39 AM

Please share your comments about the photograph(s) and accompanying write-up. Telling a story about the subject of the photograph(s) is also much appreciated! If you have a gardening question, the best place to ask is on the UBC Botanical Garden Forums. Thank you!

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