April 13,
Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Boston
Siberian squill seemingly enjoys the climate of New England, which is quite different from the climate of its native land! The secret of this bulbous plant is in its seasonal cycle. It belongs to the group of spring ephemeroids--plants that have only a short two-three-week period early in spring to complete flowering and fruit production. The rest of the year Siberian squill remains dormant and thus avoids hostilities of foreign lands it now inhabits.
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