Habitat: open, sunny places
Soil: well drained
Height: 15 cm
Flowering: early spring
Width: 3 cm
Sometimes referred to as 'confetti flowers', because they multiply so freely that they can be scattered across a border or through grass, to give splendid colour after crocuses have faded. We grow them in a herbaceous border, where they provide colour before the bigger plants get growing, and the bulbs then disappear for the rest of the season.
Chionodoxa forbesii 'Violet Beauty' is a variety of this fine species with soft, violet blue flowers.
5 bulbs £3.00
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| Chionodoxa forbesii has stems loosely arraed with sky blue, starry flowers. Plant once and enjoy it for decades. | |
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| Chionodoxa luciliae Gigantea Group refers to a form with the usual sky blue colour flowers, with white centres, several large blooms to each stem. | |
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| Chionodoxa luciliae Gigantea Group 'Alba' is a a form with several large, pure white flowers to each stem. |