A Spring surprise: The Peruvian scilla silk scarf

Every spring brings a few happy surprises, and this year it was the Peruvian scilla that stole the show. I'd planted the bulbs months before with hopeful anticipation, but nothing quite prepared me for the moment those first flowers opened. Their cluster of vivid blue flowers, encircling purple central petals, shone amongst the fresh spring greens and seemed to catch my eye every time I wandered through the garden.

So many of my scarf designs begin with flowers I've grown myself, and the Peruvian scilla was impossible to resist. Before long I found myself with camera in hand, trying to capture its jewel-like colours and delicate form. The result is my new Peruvian scilla silk scarf, a design that celebrates one of spring's most enchanting flowers.

I chose a classic square silk scarf because it's such a timeless and versatile shape. Whether draped elegantly over your shoulders, worn around your neck, tied in your hair or even knotted onto a favourite handbag, it brings a beautiful splash of colour to any outfit. A floral silk scarf is one of those pieces you'll reach for throughout the year.

Each Peruvian scilla scarf is printed on luxurious 100% silk twill, chosen for its beautiful drape, gentle sheen and wonderfully soft feel against the skin. The silk enhances every detail of the original artwork, allowing the vivid blues and rich purple tones of the flower to shine.

One of my favourite parts of creating a new botanical silk scarf is photographing it back in the garden where the inspiration first began. On a warm Sunday afternoon, I spent a peaceful few hours beneath the shade of our walnut tree, watching the silk catch the dappled light and enjoying the graceful way the fabric draped and moved in the breeze. Birds sang overhead while bees and other insects busied themselves among the borders, making it one of those quiet moments that reminds me why I love designing from nature.

For me, every British garden inspired scarf tells the story of a season. It begins with planting bulbs, waiting patiently for the first flowers to emerge, and then preserving those fleeting blooms in many photographs before transforming them into silk. Long after the Peruvian scilla has finished flowering, its colours can still be worn and enjoyed.

I hope this Peruvian scilla silk scarf brings a little of that springtime joy into your wardrobe and carries a small piece of the garden with you wherever you go.

Charlotte x

Peruvian Scilla silk square scarf