Dainty spring beauties which are similar to Scilla, Puschkinia are great for growing in clumps in a rockery and in drifts near the front of a garden border.

Plant the small bulbs with their pointed tips facing upwards,  8 cm deep and 8 cm apart into any well-drained soil.

Choose a sunny or lightly shaded location for optimal growth. These Mediterranean natives prefer moist growing conditions during spring, followed by a period of warm and dry conditions over the summer months which helps to ripen the bulbs.

Petite stems of enchanting, star-shaped blooms flower during March and April.