Glory of the Snow
Chionodoxa luciliae
When to Plant
Delivery & Planting Times
Spring-flowering bulbs must be planted in the fall. They need cool soil to make roots before the onset of winter. Cool fall weather arrives at different times from north to south and from high elevations to low.
Please note that the temperature of the soil lags behind the air temperature. You can generally plant later than the windows provided in this map. As long as the ground is not frozen, you can still plant.
Glory of the Snow
Chionodoxa luciliae
Specifications
An early bloomer with starry, lavender-blue flowers that shade to white in the center. When massed, the plants look like a summer sky fallen to earth. Grow in sun or light shade. Capable of spreading by seed.
Deer and Rodent Resistant
| Item # | 6021 |
| Height | 3—5 inches |
| Sunlight | Full or Part |
| Soil | Well drained |
| Flower Color | Lavender-Blue with White |
| Bulb Size |
5cm+ ?
Bulb size is determined by the circumference around the largest part of the bulb. Colorblends only delivers top size bulbs. Large bulbs produce more or larger flowers than small bulbs.
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| USDA Zones |
3a—8b ?
Hardy in USDA zones 3a to 8b in the South or 9b on the West Coast. Prechill in zones 7b and warmer in the South, Southwest, and California.
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| Bloom Time | Early |
- early
- mid
- late
Planting Instructions
Planting Instructions
Full sun or partial shade. Well-drained soil that is not too dry. If left undisturbed, the bulbs may seed themselves about, eventually forming a thick lavender-blue carpet in spring. Chionodoxa can be naturalized in a lawn if you’re willing to hold off on mowing until the seed is dispersed and the foliage begins to yellow.
| Depth of Planting Hole | 3 inches |
| Spacing | 2 inches apart |
Bulb Calculator
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