| Botanical name | Merwilla plumbea |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | August September October This plant bears numerous small, star-shaped blue flowers during spring. |
| Common name(s) | Blue squill, blue hyacinth |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: This is a large perennial bulb from which emerge short, broad leaves and flower stalks up to 20cm high. |
| Uses in landscape design | It grows well in rockeries, containers and mixed borders. |
| Drought tolerance | Medium |
| Planting instructions | This plant needs to be planted in a full sun or semi-shade position. |
| Maintenance | This plant needs ample water in summer. |
| Soil conditions | This plant needs good, well-drained soil, especially in winter-rainfall regions. |
| Uses | This plant is used in traditional medicine in the muthi trade. |
| Interesting info | This bulb was previously called Scilla natalensis. |
| Possible problems | Regard the entire plant as toxic and treat with caution; even the sap is reported to burn the skin. |
| Other languages | Blouslangkop (A) |
Merwilla plumbea (Blue squill, blue hyacinth)
- Botanical name: Merwilla plumbea
- Common name(s): Blue squill, blue hyacinth
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
Previously called Scilla natalensis. A large perennial bulb from which emerge short, broad leaves and flower stalks up to 20cm high, bearing numerous small, star-shaped blue flowers during spring.
Family: Hyacinthaceae
Synonym: Scilla plumbea
Botanical Pronunciation: Merwilla plum-BEY-uh
Merwilla plumbea requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
August September October This plant bears numerous small, star-shaped blue flowers during spring. 
Description: This is a large perennial bulb from which emerge short, broad leaves and flower stalks up to 20cm high.
