Bulbils on the roots?
Paul Tyerman (Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:24:35 PDT)

Brian,

What I have as Scilla peruviana var harrisiana does exactly
this. The flowers are a "murky" blend of pink and blue, muted in
colour but I still quite like them. Surprised the daylights out of
me when I repotted it and found the bulbils you describe along the
roots. Not putting it in the ground for that reason! LOL I have
seen this variety discussed as to whether it is or is not Scilla
hughii (as Diana mentioned) and I was never able to work out if/what
the actual differences are. It looks to all intents like a colour
form of peruviana, except that the bulbils form on the roots,
something that has never happened for me on any of the others. I
keep mine under the name harrisiana as that is what I received it as,
but it sort of sounds like hughii may be very similar if not the same thing.

That any help?

Cheers.

Paul Tyerman
Canberra, Australia - USDA Zone Equivalent approx. 8/9

Growing an eclectic collection of plants from all over the world
including Aroids, Crocus, Cyclamen, Erythroniums, Fritillarias,
Galanthus, Irises, Trilliums (to name but a few) and just about
anything else that doesn't move!!