Glory-of-the-Snow
Chionodoxa species (LILIACEAE)
Planting and Growing Glory-of-the-Snow
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow glory-of-the-snow in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of glory-of-the-snow
- Season of bloom and planting time for glory-of-the-snow
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for glory-of-the-snow
- When, how deep, and where to plant glory-of-the-snow
- How to plant glory-of-the-snow
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of glory-of-the-snow
- Landscape and indoor uses of glory-of-the-snow
- Comments about glory-of-the-snow and its features
Growing Glory-of-the-Snow
Spring bulb. Deciduous. About 6 species. Stands 3–6 in. (75–150 mm) tall. Narrow, straight, short, deep green leaves.
Commonly cultivated species include glory-of-the-snow, Chionodoxa luciliae, and lesser glory-of-the-snow, Chionodoxa sardensis.
Glory-of-the-Snow Planting and Care Guide
Flowers
Early spring–summer. Blue, pink, white, with white centers. Multiple 6-pointed, star-shaped flowers, to 1 in. (25 mm) wide, in tiers of 6 to 10 flowers ascending vertically along stalk.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 3–8; ground hardy, zones 5–8.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained soil. Fertility: Average. 6.0–7.0 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Autumn in full sun to partial shade. Space 2 in. (50 mm) apart, 4 in. (10 cm) deep.
Proper Care
Easy. Keep moist autumn–spring, damp in summer. Fertilize until buds form. Mulch, zones 7–8. Protect from frost. Propagate by division, offsets, seed. Divide only when crowded.
Lifting and Storing
Dark, 50–60°F (10–16°C), in net bag or open basket of dry peat moss.
About This Species
Good choice for borders, containers, massed plantings in cottage, meadow, rock, woodland gardens. Naturalizes. Endangered species.