Glory of the Snow
They emerge in the early months of the year, flower and then die back to survive the summer underground as dormant bulbs.
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Glory of the Snow - (Chionodoxa siehei)
Spring bulbs
Transforming the landscape from white to blue, the delicate alpine Chionodoxa comes into flower as the snows melt in the mountains of Turkey, Crete and Cyprus, earning it the name Glory of the Snow.
Thousands of deep blue, starry-flowered Chionodoxa siehei from western Turkey have been naturalised in the lawn close to White Peaks creating a blanket of spring colour.
Did you know?
- in Greek chion means snow and doxa means glory
- Chionodoxa is in the same family as hyacinths
- Chionodoxa is very similar to a smaller species called Scilla, differing only in the structure of their stamens
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2 comments on 'Glory of the Snow '
Harold says
23/02/2010 10:14:00 AM | Report abuse
I second that, they are perfection incarnate.
Abigail says
30/10/2009 10:24:00 AM | Report abuse
They look beautiful