After the ‘Lord Mayors Parade’ gardeners get the manure. After the snow and sometimes during the snow gardeners get the Glory of the Snow or at least the glory of Scilla.
To have a display that looks like a professional start 3 years ago.

To have a garden that looks like Kew start 30+ years ago.

I like to grow bulbs in the garden but am often put to shame by other displays. I sometimes wonder ‘Why Don’t My Scilla Look Like This?’ but then realise that comparing your garden to Kew garden or international locations means you are on a hiding to nothing.

Tips to Look Like This

• To have a display that looks like a professional start 3 years ago. To look like Kew start 30+ years ago.
• Hang up the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign. Do not go digging and furtling around a bed you wish to mature like these.
• Give the plants the environment they need to excel.
• Plant plenty then add some more. Keep them all from the same variety and source.
  

  My Scilla Photo Gallery

  
  Scilla mischtschenkoana
  
  Scilla or Glory of the Snow in the grass

  
  Scilla in the pot.

  
  Scilla in fine leaf

  
  Scilla mischtschenkoana

  Google search for Scilla images

  Photo and other credits
  Glory of the snow by Kew on Flickr Thousands of glory of the snow (Scilla forbesii) bulbs now (26 March 2012) carpet the lawn near the Orangery.CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
  Scilla auf dem Friedhof by Imhoff-Ehmen CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 (Scilla sibirica)
  Flower photo of Scilla on Gardeners Tips.
  Growing Scilla mischtschenkoana or Squills
  The Giant Madeiran squill (Scilla madeirensis) pictures below from Kew on flickr CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

   

  Madeiran Scilla

  

  
  The Giant Madeiran squill (Scilla madeirensis) comes from the Atlantic island of Madeira, where it lives on vertical rock faces.

Scilla is a genus of about 50 bulb-forming perennial herbs in the hyacinth family native to woodlands, subalpine meadows, and seashores throughout Europe and Asia. Their flowers are usually blue, but white, pink, and purple types are known; most flower in early spring, but a few are autumn-flowering.

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