Chionodoxa forbesii - flower bulb 4/6

Description
The Glory of the snow (Chionodoxa forbesii) produces attractive blue flowers from March to April. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The plant usually reaches a height of 10 - 15 cm and grows up to 10 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Chionodoxa seei.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Glory of the snow are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Glory of the snow has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chionodoxa forbesii can reach a height of 10 - 15 cm and a width of 5 - 10 cm.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Glory of the snow sets beautiful accents together with: Ray anemone.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - The colder the plant is placed during the winter, the less it needs to be watered.

Flower
The blue flowers appear from March to April.

Use
Tubs, cutting, grave, rock garden, cottage garden