Chionodoxa are an early spring blooming bulb, with the flowers usually appearing in late March and early April.
They are very easy to grow in full sun or part shade, reaching only about 6 inches tall.
The ¾ star-shaped flowers can be blue, white, pink or purple with white at the center.
Each terminal flower spike produces about 8-10 flowers, and their leaves are long and narrow.
Use glory-of-the-snow in your rock garden, wild flower garden or under deep rooted trees, such as oaks.
They naturalize exceptionally well and will often spreads freely from seed, forming a strong mass of color once established.
Bulbs should be planted in the fall, the same time you are planting the rest of your spring blooming bulbs. It is always a good practice to mix a little bonemeal and peat in with the soil when planting most bulbs..
They perform best when left undisturbed, and should only be divided if the plants become overcrowded or if flowering declines.
