Ledebouria socialis ('Leopard lily') - Silver squill, Wood hyacinth

Ledebouria socialis - Silver Squill

Pot size: 4" round

For those who love animal prints in the garden, here is a suave but diminutive leopard-spotted ground cover. Native to South Africa with silver-green leaves above purplish bulbs.  It can be grown as a houseplant or in a succulent or rock garden.  It produces small spikes of exquisite pink flowers in spring.  Frost sensitive.

NOTE: (We have 2 forms of this species this season - 'Silver Squill' and 'Green Squill'. The last photo below is for comparison.)

Size: Less than 1 ft.
Water:  Allow soil to dry between waterings.  Prefers reduced water in winter.  As house plant allow to go dormant in winter.
Light:  Partial sun preferred.  
Other:  Best in temperatures above 60 degrees.  Requires cooler dormant period to bloom.  Toxic to pets.

(Photo: N. Flechsig)