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Autumn Scilla

Scilla (SIL-la)

Family: Asparagaceae Non-native Herbaceous

Bulbous herbaceous perennial with long leaves and slender terminal flowers. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This plant is highly toxic, may be fatal if eaten. Skin irritation is minor, lasting for only a few minutes.

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 21 attributes.

How it fits the guild

Guild layer 4 - Herbaceous
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Companions & Conflicts

Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.

No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.

Full plant profile

Growing Conditions
Plant type
Bulb; Herbaceous Perennial; Houseplant; Poisonous
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous
Form & Appearance
Hairs present
No
Flower color
Blue; Purple/Lavender; White
Flower shape
Bell; Tubular
Flower detail
6-parted, bell-shaped, tubular or spreading.
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Non-native
Origin
Eurasia and Africa
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Poison severity
High
Poison parts
Flowers; Fruits; Leaves; Roots; Sap/Juice; Seeds; Stems
Poison symptoms
Pain in the mouth, nausea, abdominal pain vomiting, cramping, diarrhea, lowered heart rate. Skin irritation in susceptible individuals.
Toxic principle
Cardiac glycosides
Contact dermatitis
Yes
Toxicity summary
High severity poison; parts: Flowers; Fruits; Leaves; Roots; Sap/Juice; Seeds; Stems; contact dermatitis

Planted at Hunnicutt

Nobody’s planted this one yet.