Quackin Grass Nursery

Barnardia numidica (syn. Scilla numidica) – The Fall Squill produces lavender-pink feathery spikes late summer/early fall. The emerging spring foliage is quite beautiful: red to pink overlays on glossy green, heavy textured strap-shaped blades which age to bronze and finally green. The leaves die down by late spring/early summer. It is summer dormant only re-emerging late in the growing season. Though Barnardia numidica looks very much like the Japanese Barnardia japonica, a close cousin, Fall Squill from North Africa is a bit larger in all respects. Site Fall Squill in full blazing sun planted in a well-draining mix amended with grit and a handful of lime. Good drainage is essential for this otherwise easy-going bulb. Fall Squill increases moderately fast. Grown from bulbils.And it can self-sow. Various sized bulbs/bulbils in each pot.