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Scilla, Chionodoxa, Glory of the Snow 'Blue Giant'

Scillaforbesii

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Genus

Scilla (SIL-uh)

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Species

forbesii (FORBZ-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Chionodoxa forbesii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Light Blue

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Other Details

Category

Bulbs

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cordele, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Logansport, Indiana

Waterloo, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

Roslindale, Massachusetts

Grosse Ile, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Florence, Mississippi

Saint Louis, Missouri

Tangent, Oregon

Albion, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Leesburg, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Seattle, Washington

Sequim, Washington

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shelleyz

| May 2017 | positive

This is about the only bulb that will grow under black walnut trees.

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