Scilla luciliae (Lucile's glory of the snow)

Other names: Glory of the snow, Chionodoxa forbesii, Natural blue glory-of-the-snow, Chionodoxa grandiflora

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Plant in 8cm deep in well drained soil in autumn.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Rock, Cottage/Informal, Underplanting, Planted in groups

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, A1, A2, A3, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Compact

Native to

Turkey

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

No pruning needed. Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.

Propagation methods

Seed, Offsets

Pests

Diseases

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Companion plants (0)

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