{"product_id":"still-peruviana","title":"Scilla peruviana - Giant Squill","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScilla peruviana -\u003c\/em\u003e 'Giant Squill'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Portuguese Squill'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quart - 1 actively growing bulb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eScilla peruviana\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as Portuguese squill, is a spring-blooming bulb with show stopping intense blue-violet flowers with contrasting yellow anthers. The flowerheads can be the size of a softball, with star-like florets that open gradually over a period of 3 weeks or more. The plants have long, strappy leaves similar to amaryllis to which they are related.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis perennial bulb is native to the Mediterranean area, despite the name. When the bulbs get enough moisture, they retain their foliage almost year-round. In areas with dry summers, the bulbs go dormant shortly after they bloom and sprout new leaves in the fall as these are doing now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZones: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7-10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: to 6-12\" tall flower stalk x 18-24\" wide strappy leaves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, sandy or gritty, not too rich.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Weekly during growth, while flowering and just after flowering. OK to keep seasonally dry during dormancy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom: \u003c\/strong\u003eEarly to mid-Spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"MainContentPlaceHolder_CultureRow\" class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Several Master Gardeners report that these naturalize well within their gardens for spectacular display. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e Borders, containers, temporary focal point and in dry gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Photo credit: N. Flechsig)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34814224171053,"sku":"","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/files\/IMG_4988_0befc3bd-eb20-4ab6-a5af-e61fb9489ebb.jpg?v=1741737210","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/still-peruviana","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}