Scilla forbesii
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Asian spring bulb
- Plant type
- Bulb rhizome tuber
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Partial sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Cool
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Offset
- Native range
- Mediterranean regions
- Toxic to pets
- Mildly toxic
- Toxic to people
- Mildly toxic
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- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Scilla forbesii is
Scilla forbesii is an Asian spring bulb that emerges as a low-growing herbaceous plant. You will see it send up clusters of star-shaped flowers that appear when the weather is still cool.
You can keep this plant in your garden by finding a spot with partial sun. It prefers medium moisture levels and produces offsets to create more of itself over time.
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The plant contains calcium oxalate crystals which can cause irritation if ingested.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Scilla forbesii
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Antiquity
Historical origins
People in the Mediterranean region encountered these bulbs growing in the wild. They recognized them as signs of the changing seasons.
- 19th century
Garden arrival
Gardeners began bringing these plants into controlled spaces. They valued the reliable spring bloom and the ease of planting bulbs in clumps.
- Present day
Modern cultivation
You likely handle them as seasonal perennials. Many people rely on the offset habit to naturalize them under trees or along paths.
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Frequently asked about Scilla forbesii
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Scilla forbesii?
Scilla forbesii is a species in the Scilla genus. Commonly known as Asian spring bulb, a bulb rhizome tuber, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Mediterranean regions.
How do you care for Scilla forbesii?
Reference care guidance for Scilla forbesii: partial sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Scilla forbesii?
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