Chionodoxa sardensis – Glory of the Snow –

Description

Chionodoxa – Glory of the Snow – There are about 6 species of small, bulbous perennials, in this genus. They occur from open mountain sides and forest mountains in Crete, Western Turkey, and Cyprus. They bear racemes of star shaped flowers with white centers in late winter and early spring, above linear, sometimes channeled, mid green, basal leaves, to 11″ long. Grow in a rock garden, raised bed, or trough, most may also be grown under shrubs or trees, where they can spread. They self seed freely. Plant bulbs 3″ deep in autumn, in well drained soil in full sun or light shade. C. sardensis – This rarely grown, bulbous perennial from Southwestern Turkey grows 4-8″ tall. It produces erect or spreading, channeled leaves, 3-8″ long. In early spring it bears racemes of up to 12 slightly pendent, star shaped, deep clear blue flowers, to ½” across with blue centers. Zones 3-9