Description

Scilla bifolia Rosea is a rare and refined pink-flowered form of the early spring-flowering Scilla bifolia. Its soft rose-pink, star-shaped blooms appear from late February to March, adding a gentle and unexpected note to spring bulb plantings. The flowers emerge just 10–15 cm above ground on compact, upright stems and are accompanied by slender, grass-like foliage that dies back cleanly after flowering.

This variety thrives in light shade to full sun and is particularly well suited to woodland edges, rockeries, alpine beds, and naturalised lawns. Like its blue counterpart, it prefers well-drained soil that retains moisture during winter and early spring, and it performs well in Irish conditions with cool, damp winters and mild spring weather.

Ideal for mass planting in mixed colour drifts or used to soften stone paths and borders. Combine with Galanthus elwesii (for height and white contrast); Chionodoxa luciliae Alba’or Pink Giant; or Narcissus Tête-à-Tête or Rip van Winkle for height and texture.

Scilla bifolia Rosea is fully hardy, low-maintenance, and slow to spread—making it especially useful for delicate planting schemes or collectors’ gardens where refined forms are preferred.