Chionodoxa sardensis (Lesser Glory-of-the-Snow)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Chionodoxa |
| Species | sardensis |
| Synonyms | Chionodoxa luciliae var. sardensis |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | West Turkey. Chionodoxa comes from the Greek word chion, meaning snow and doxa which means glory, referring to the wildflowers that bloom in the melting snow. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 2a - 5a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) | -20 - (-10) |
| Height | 20 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | March, April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A perennial with paired, narrow basal leaves and deep blue flowers with white centers. |
| Shape | Low, tufted habit. |
| Landscape | Excellent at the bases of roses or shrubs, or in woodland-type gardens. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or division of offsets. Colonizes areas rapidly. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil. |
| Leaf Description | Each bulb produces 2-3 leaves, up to 14 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, erect or spreading and chanelled. |
| Flower Description | Produced in a loose pyramidal to one-sided raceme, with up to 22 flowers per stem. Each flower is up to 2.5 cm across, with individual tepals 1.5 cm long. The tepals are violet-blue, somewhat paler at the base, producing a paler 'eye'. |
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