Chionodoxa luciliae is the binomial name for Glory of the Snow, a small bulb flower. It gets its binomial name from the Greek words "chion" meaning snow and "doxa" which means glory.
Glory of the Snow are originally from West Turkey, although they grow very well in hardiness zones 3 through 8 (the lowest temperature it has the ability to withstand, between -40 degrees Celsius to -12 degrees Celsius depending on location), in either full son or partial shade.
Glory of the Snow are small flowers that grow between three and six inches high. It blooms early in February and reveals one of the earliest flowers of Spring. Each stem has between eight and ten one inch star shaped flowers. They range from light to dark blue flowers with a white center.
Glory of the Snow are hardy in almost any area and do wonderful in rock gardens, containers, under trees and shrubs and with other small Spring bulbs.
They are a self seeding plant and will slowly spread throughout the garden. They do well when planted in rich, well drained soil between two and three inches deep and one to three inches apart. They should be planted in early Fall, for Spring blooming.
Once planted the Glory of the Snow will need little care and for the most part are pest and disease free.
