Common names: Chionodoxa, Glory of the Snow
Botanical name:
Chionodoxa luciliae, Chionodoxa forbesii
Family name: Liliaceae
Plant type: Bulb
Size: 5-8cm high x 12-20cm wide.
Planting time: Autumn
Planting width: 10cm
Depth: 5-10cm (best planted at deeper depth in warmer climates).
Flowering: Spring
Positioning: Prefers a full sun position in cooler climates; partly shaded in warmer areas.
General information: Chionodoxa look great planted around perennials and will provide useful ground cover and colour before the perennials start to grow in Spring. Very easy to grow.
Watering: Grows through the wetter months so usually does not need any extra water.
Fertilising: Use a general purpose fertiliser in late winter early spring if required but not usually necessary.
Soil: Adaptable to most soils. Mulch well in summer as likes a cooler climate.
Lifting & storage: Can be left undisturbed as it will increase to create ground cover effect.
Pests: Fairly
pest resistant.
Tips: This plant can be allowed to naturalise in lawns as it stays very small. Will naturalise and spread easily.
Preferred climate zones: Cool, Temperate, Arid, Semi-arid
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