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scil·la | \ ˈsi-lə 
, ˈski- \
, ˈski- \Definition of scilla
: any of a genus (Scilla) of Old World bulbous herbs of the lily family with narrow basal leaves and purple, blue, or white racemose flowers
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Recent Examples on the Web This flower is similar to scilla, but its blooms are pearly white, often with a faint blue stripe down each petal.
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Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "The best spring-blooming bulbs to plant under trees this autumn range from daffodils to snowdrops," 23 Aug. 2020 The first flower colors have appeared — the white of snowdrops, the yellow of witch hazel, the electric blue of scilla, the purple of the earliest crocuses.
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Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Mind your mulch: Here's how to get your garden ready for the rush of spring," 21 Mar. 2018 The standards here are now scilla, galanthus, tulips, daffodils, muscari and alliums.
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Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, "Go forth and plant spring bulbs," 15 Sep. 2017 The scilla will continue to grow come hell or high water or hard freeze.
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Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, "Blundering Gardener: It’s time to give my plants a little TLC," 11 Mar. 2017
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The first known use of scilla was in 1629
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