White Squill

(4-6″ tall) White Squill brightens woodland gardens andborder plantings with loose flower spikes lasting several weeks. The smallblooms provide an early source of nectar and pollen for bees. White squill is afavorite bulb for massing around the base of deciduous trees and shrubs, whereplants receive ample sun during bloom time before the trees leaf out. WhiteSquill is hardy in zones 4-9, where the deer and squirrel resistant bulbsslowly naturalize and spread to form small clumps. Provide a site with full topartial sun during bloom time and a well-draining soil. Lovely planted indrifts among other spring bulbs. Allow the strappy foliage to die backnaturally as plants enter summer dormancy. White Squill received an Award ofGarden Merit from the Royal Horticulture Society.