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    Barnardia japonica

    Also Known As

    • Scilla scilloides
    • Chinese Scilla
    • Squill

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 10"-15"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Barnardia japonica plant details

    Barnardia japonica is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall and summer blue and pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Barnardia japonica

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 10 IN - 15 IN - tall
    Flowers: blue and pink blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: clumping, self-sowing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Barnardia japonica

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This Japanese native bulbous plant provides attractive lily like foliage all the growing season long. In September its 3"-6", rounded spike of deep pink flowers brighten up its surroundings. Plenty of seeds are set each season ensuring the development of a large colony. Clumps of bulbs can also be divided in the early Spring and reset to flower the same year.

    By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

    We've grown this gorgeous little bulb for years as Scilla autumnalis (see also Propspero autumnale, another not-actually-scilla-autumnalis bulb), and just found out its REAL name. But, as the old saying goes, a Barnardia by any other name would have just as kick-ass pink bottle-brush flowers in late summer. Brigitta has masses of it seeding around in the conifer garden, and they're entirely drool-worthy. Every garden needs some. Zone 5, at least? Joseph

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Perennial bulb, also sold as S. chinensis and S. japonica, a dwarf squill found in rocky areas of China and Japan, unusal for flowering in autumn. The leaves are grassy and lax, to 10" long, and the fall flowers appear in pink racemes on upright stems to 6-12" tall. Self-sows to form a nice drifts in sun to part shade in well-drained soil with regular summer water. Tolerates drought but may go dormant. Frost hardy in USDA zone 4.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Barnardia japonica plant

    How to Grow Barnardia japonica

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink
      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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