Lebanon Striped Squill A dwarf bulb which brightens the garden in spring, Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica is a  bulbous perennial, forming a clump. The leaves are narrow and upright, and mid-green. The flowers are very pretty, star-shaped, pale blue with a darker blue line down the centre, several on each stem; the flowers appear in mid-spring. An easy plant, generally pest-free; it may be liable to a virus. No pruning needed, as the bulb dies down. Lebanon striped squill holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Plant lots! Site: Tolerates exposureSoil: Any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, or well-drained soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeSeason of interest: SpringHardiness: Very hardyHeight:  4’ (10cm) Spread: ½ ” (1cm) in 2-5 years