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Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory of the snow)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chionodoxa luciliae
Other names
Glory of the snow, Chionodoxa forbesii, Chionodoxa luciliae , Natural blue glory-of-the-snow
Genus
Chionodoxa Chionodoxa
Species
C. luciliae - C. luciliae is compact, clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with paired, strap-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, in spring, clusters of star-shaped, blue flowers, paler at the centre.
Chionodoxa luciliae is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory of the snow) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in well drained soil, 8cm deep, in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Chionodoxa luciliae
Other names
Glory of the snow, Chionodoxa forbesii, Chionodoxa luciliae , Natural blue glory-of-the-snow
Genus
Chionodoxa Chionodoxa
Species
C. luciliae - C. luciliae is compact, clump-forming, deciduous, bulbous perennial with paired, strap-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, in spring, clusters of star-shaped, blue flowers, paler at the centre.
Native to
Turkey
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Blue in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Chionodoxa luciliae (Glory of the snow) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Containers, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in well drained soil, 8cm deep, in autumn.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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