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Scilla mischtschenkoana tubergeniana
Scilla mischtschenkoana (Mishchenko squill, early squill, white squill) is a perennial that is native to the South Caucasus and northern Iran.
Each plant grows from a small bulb, with 2-3 strap shaped leaves and pale blue flowers with darker veins, blooming in early spring or late winter. Plants reach 5 to 15 cm (2.0 to 5.9 in) high and approximately 5 cm (2.0 in) wide.
S. mischtschenkoana and the cultivar 'Tubergeniana' have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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Scilla mischtschenkoana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA