Chionodoxa siehei

Glory of the snow

This delicate alpine, also known as "glory of the snow," originates from the mountains of Turkey, Cyprus and Crete. The blue star-like flowers which, on closer inspection have a central white cone made up of wide flat filaments of stamens, produce the most stunning display in March. It has a flowering height of 10-15cms.

386,000 are planted in the triangle of grass between White Peaks and the Orangery.