Squill

Morning Eye Candy: Touch of Blue

Posted in Photography on March 18 2016, by Matt Newman

Van Tubergen’s squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana ‘Tubergeniana’) near the Stone Mill – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: The Faintest Blue

Posted in Photography on April 9 2014, by Matt Newman

Ice-blue squill paints Wamsler Rock as if filling in for the absent winter snow. Or mocking its departure!

Scilla mischtschenkoana ‘Tubergeniana’ at Wamsler Rock– Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

Morning Eye Candy: Tough Name, Pretty Face

Posted in Around the Garden, Photography on March 16 2012, by Matt Newman

The bright patches of white squill frilling the borders of Wamsler Rock might be outgunning their snowdrop colleagues. They’re not coy about enjoying the sunlight. But when it comes to pronounceable names, these Russian natives take silver behind Galanthus.

Scilla mischtschenkoana ‘Tubergeniana’ — Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen