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The most common type is C. luciliae and is a dwarf species growing to 15cm (6inches).
Flowers are dainty, blue and white or pink and white, with six petals and are star shaped.
Leaves are mid-green sword like which wither back after flowers finish blooming.
They self seed profusely and will establish quickley in most locations if you leave the seedlings to grow on.
Essential info
Genus: Chionodoxa
Family: Liliaceae
Species: C. sardensis
Common Names: Glory-of-the-snow.
Classification: Bulb.
Height: 20cm (8inches).
Flowering: Throughout spring.
Where to grow info These gardening plants are a must for any spring flowering arrangement in your garden. Their brilliant flowers will cheer you up as they flower their socks off for four to six weeks in early spring.
Where:
These are ideal gardening plants for spring flowering borders or beds.
They are perfect for any rock garden. Every rock garden should be planted up with some of these plants.
Grow them in patio tubs and pots or window boxes for an exciting spring display.
Grow them under trees and shrubs. This is a great way to show off these plants.
Site: Chionodoxa prefer full sun, they thrive in it.
They also do well in partial shade.
Soil: Any moist but free draining soil.
Propagation info
By seed in autumn.
They will self seed profusely, so leave the seedlings to grow on or carefully lift them and pot them in pots of potting compost.
Grow the seedlings on for a year, then plant them out in your garden where you want them to grow. More plants free for life!
By division in late summer or spring.
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