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Chionodoxa Bulbs - Description
- Qty: 20 Chionodoxa Bulbs
- Fully Grown Size: 10cm - 15cm
- In Bloom: February - March
- Flower Colour: Bright Blue with White Centres
- Sow: September - November
- Variety: Chionodoxa luciliae
- Glory of the Snow
- Chionodoxa luciliae, commonly known as Glory of the Snow, produces masses of vibrant blue star-shaped flowers with brilliant white centres. One of the earliest bulbs to bloom, it creates a spectacular carpet of colour at the end of winter and naturalises beautifully, returning with larger displays every spring.
Chionodoxa Bulbs - Uses
- Provides one of the earliest displays of spring colour.
- Ideal for woodland gardens, borders and rockeries.
- Perfect for naturalising beneath deciduous trees and shrubs.
- Excellent for lawns, pathways and meadow-style planting.
- Plant in generous groups for maximum visual impact.
- Combines beautifully with crocuses, snowdrops and Scilla.
- Suitable for patio pots, containers and raised beds.
- Returns reliably every year, multiplying naturally over time.
Chionodoxa Bulbs - How to Sow
- See our blog on how to sow and care for bulbs.
- Choose a sunny or partially shaded planting location.
- To prepare planting hole:
- Use a garden hand trowel, dibber or bulb planter.
- Depth: Approximately 5cm - 8cm deep.
- Spacing: 5cm - 8cm apart.
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil. Improve heavy soils with horticultural grit or compost if necessary.
- Plant bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards.
- Cover with soil and firm gently.
- Water thoroughly after planting.
- Feed with poultry manure or a balanced fertiliser once foliage appears.
- Allow foliage to die back naturally after flowering so the bulbs store energy for the following season.
- Leave bulbs undisturbed to naturalise and enjoy increasingly colourful spring displays.
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