Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
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Chionodoxa luciliae
glory of the snow
How could you fail to include a delightful flower with the common name 'Glory-of-the-snow' into your very early spring garden? Chionodoxa luciliae, with its beautiful star-shaped flowers that are each little more than just over an inch (3cm) wide, is one of the first bulbs to mark the coming of spring, sometimes not even waiting to flower for all the snow to have melted. Hailing from the mountainsides of west Turkey, these bright little blooms are like little beacons of lavender blue, pink or pure white lit by yellow stamens on a white centre. Let Chionodoxa luciliae naturalize in your garden at the feet of tulips or daffodils to add a soft touch of glory to your garden.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered position in well-drained soil or a suitable pot or container.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Chionodoxa luciliae
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Bulb size
- 5/+
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Spreading - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 200 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Clay - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Meadows
lawns
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Dappled shade
Partial shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
Thrives in full sun
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
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