Scientific Name:
Scilla luciliae
( syn.
Chionodoxa
)
Pronunciation:
SILL-uh loo-SIL-ee-eye
Common Name:
glory-of-the-snow
Family Name:
Asparagaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Early spring flowering bulb; leaves basal, linear, folded lengthwise, dieback by June; raceme of blue to purple florets about 2cm wide with white centres.
Habit:
Arching
Form:
Mounded, Vase
Texture:
Medium - fine
Mature Height:
0.1 - 0.2m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Central / west Asia (Turkey)
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Cut flower or foliage, Group or mass planting, Perennial border, Rock garden, Small garden/space, Spring interest, Woodland margin
Additional Info:
Google. Compare to S. forbesii (florets smaller with more pointed petals).
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Linear
Bases:
Truncate
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Violet, Purple (White centres)
Flower Scent:
None
Flower Time at Peak:
Mar, Apr
Additional Info:
6 tepals
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
May, Jun
Additional Info:
Not showy
Bark or Stem Colour:
Organ Modifications:
Bulbs
Propagation:
Seed, Division - below ground parts
Pest Susceptibility:
Nematodes (Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant)
