Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 7 inches (18cm) |
Plant Spread: | 3-6 inches (7-15 cm) |
Leaves: | Deciduous Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Catmint20906 | On April 4, 2015 | Bloomed |
aspenhill | On October 28, 2017 | Obtained plant Mid Atlantic Group Buy - qty 100 |
RoseA32 | On March 2, 2020 | Obtained plant Labeled as Chionodoxa forbesii. |
SuperHappyCamper | On September 13, 2022 | Obtained plant Purchased from Lowe's. |