Scilla peruviana

Scilla peruviana is a bulb-bearing herbaceous perennial prized for its dense, pyramidal racemes of blue spring flowers. Despite its specific epithet and common names like Peruvian hyacinth or Cuban lily, it is strictly an Old World species.

It is native to the western Mediterranean region, including the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, and northwest Africa. It thrives in warm Mediterranean climates and is widely cultivated as an ornamental in similar regions globally.

It is primarily grown as an ornamental plant for its striking spring blooms, with several cultivars available in shades of white, light blue, dark blue, and violet.