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The 'Blue Giant' variety of Siberian squill is a small spring bulb that brings some of the first colors to gardens after a long winter. It originally comes from the mountainous regions of Asia Minor and reached Europe as early as the sixteenth century. Bright blue flowers with a striking white center grow from the small bulbs in early spring. Although it belongs to the lower-growing species, the 'Blue Giant' cultivar lives up to its name and excels with slightly larger flowers than are common for Siberian squills. Especially when planted in larger groups, it creates an impressive sight. It is perfectly suited as an underplanting for deciduous trees and shrubs, where spring sunlight can still easily reach. It also looks very nice in natural meadows or directly in a manicured lawn, where it willingly spreads over time to form dense carpets. Because it blooms as early as March, it serves as an extremely important source of the first nectar for awakening bees, bumblebees, and other insects. It complements other early-blooming bulbs, such as snowdrops or early daffodils, creating a varied spring mosaic in the flower bed.