Wednesday 9 March 2016

Chionodoxa luciliae


  • Common Name - glory of the snow
  • Botanical Name - Chionodoxa luciliae
  • Family - Asparagaceae
  • Bud - Basal
  • Stem/Bark - Green (minor bulb)
  • Leaf - grass like, linear shape, acute apex, sheathing base, entire margins
  • Flower - solitary flower, perfect, flat, blue, March - April
  • Fruit -  insignificant
  • Habit - upright
  • Form - vase
  • Size -  0.1 - 0.2 m
  • Culture - full sun/part shade, well drained soil
  • Use - spring interest, alpine

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