This very charming perennial spring bulb Scilla hyacinthoides ‘Blue Arrow’, is new, and rare to find. In late spring or early summer, upright stems carry loose clusters of small, star-shaped flowers of pale violet-blue. Individually, the blooms are held outwards from the stem, on delicate little stalks. There may be a hundred or more blooms per stem, and they open in sequence, from the base to the top and they are delightfully fragrant, too. They are accompanied by strap-shaped, green, basal leaves. When in full flower, Scilla‘Blue Arrow’ is around 90cm tall.
Very closely related to the traditional bluebell, Scilla hyacinthoides ‘Blue Arrow’ is a wonderfully exotic-looking cultivar. It is good for naturalising, or for growing in borders. It is very hardy, and ideal for a site in either full sun or part shade. It likes a well-drained soil, and tolerates plenty of winter and spring moisture which is handy in the UK!
