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Chionodoxa forbesii


Glory of the Snow




Origin:  Chionodoxa comes from the Greek word chion, meaning snow and doxa which means glory, referring to the wildflowers that bloom in the melting snow.
            Mike's Opinion

this is Mike

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You either love this bulb or hate it because it can rapidly spread and escape from garden beds, cross driveways and appear in the neighbours lawn. For me its promiscuity is one of its charms and I am always prepared for its vivacious presence in the garden, there is nothing more pleasing to the eye in spring than to see masses of these pale blue or pink ('Pink Giant') blooms cavorting through the garden as the snow melts.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Species
forbesii
Category
Bulbs, Perennials
Synonyms
Chionodoxa gigantea
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-37 -(-7)
Temperature (°F)
-35 - 20
Height
15 cm
Spread
7-15 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMay
Growth
Fast
Pests
Nematodes.
Leaf Description
Each bulb produces two leaves, up to 8 cm long and 2 cm wide.
Flower Description
The flowers are produced in a loose pyramidal raceme, with 2-3 flowers per stem, which face upwards. Each flower is up to 3.5 cm across. The base of each tepal is white (as are the stamen filaments), producing a white 'eye'.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
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