General Plant Information (Edit)
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

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Common names
  • Glory of the Snow
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Scilla forbesii
  • Synonym: Chionodoxa forbesii

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Plant Events from our members
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.
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