Description
(Othocallis)
This is unusual in making its leaves in the autumn but its flowers in the spring. These are good-sized, blue stars with a hint of violet and have petals which do not reflex back as they do in some related species. The depth of blue is variable in the species but no forms that I have seen are bad.
This has acquired a false reputation for lack of hardiness, I say ‘false’ as our mother stock of this was raised in the harsh continental climate of northern Europe before it moved to Wales and it is doing just as well here! Well drained sunny spot.
Raised from a collection made by Arne Strid 55910; Cyprus: Akama peninsula, along trail to Fontana Amoroza. This stock is more vigorous than either of our other forms and it is also taller. It is quite happy here outside. This is so very distinct that I would not be surprised if this in fact turns out to be a different species when DNA is analysed.
Scilla cilicica AS.55910