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Chionodoxa
'Pink Giant'
Pink Giant 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. This cultivar is often attributed to both C. forbesii and C. luciliae, and is a hybrid of unknown origin.
Mike's
Opinion
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A plant that freely colonizes suitable areas forming large clumps of early spring flowers.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Chionodoxa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pink Giant' |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials |
| Synonyms |
| Chionodoxa gigantea 'Pink Giant', C. forbesii 'Pink Giant', C. luciliae 'Pink Giant' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -37 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -35 - 20 |
| Height |
| 15 - 23 cm |
| Spread |
| 7 - 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A bulbous perennial with narrow basal leaves, usually appearing in pairs, and 6-10 dull pink flowers on each stem. |
| Landscape |
| Beautiful in mass plantings, or if naturalized under trees or shrubs. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in damp, fertile soil with full sun exposure and little shade. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Nematodes may be a nuisance. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| 2-3 basal leaves that are simple and narrow. |
| Flower Description |
| Among the first to bloom in spring, flowers appear in groups of 6-10 on each stem, with six dull pink petals with white centres. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A. M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Bulb offsets and self seeding. |
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