Chionodoxa forbesii
Chionodoxa forbesii, glory-of-the-snow, is one of the first spring bulbs to bloom with true blue to violet-blue starry flowers.
Description:
Chionodoxa forbesii is aptly called glory-of-the-snow as one of the first spring bulbs to bloom, often pushing up through the snow. The starry flowers are true blue to violet-blue with a white glow at the centre. Easy to grow in evenly moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade and great in combination with hellebores, Corydalis solida, and snowdrops.
Common Name: Glory-of-the-Snow - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountainsides.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
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