Hi, Don...I had thought so too but Mom's grew in a mounded shape. The picture I attached was taken early in the season and they had not yet reached their lovely shape with fountain-like foliage arching up and then way down toward the ground. I wonder if she came across an obscure species or variety.

 

Joanie Anderson

 

Looks like Hyacinthoides (sometimes classed as Scilla) to me.  Thereâs H. hispanica and H. nutans (H. Non-scripta)

http://johnscheepers.com/catview.cgi?_fn=Item&_recordnum=3929&_category=Scilla


Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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On 6/5/11 10:19 AM, "Jeaa0088@aol.com" <Jeaa0088@aol.com> wrote:

I've had my eye on the attached plant for some time but have not been able to nail it down. I believe it could be a species of scilla, galanthus or leucojum but have found nothing with the very broad, strappy leaves and blue/lavender flowers all at the same time. It reaches about 14" tall and about as wide, forming a lovely mound in April or early May. Does anyone know this plant?
 
Thanks for any help.
 
 
Joanie Anderson
Z. 5a
35 mi. north of Chicago