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Scilla, Chionodoxa, Glory of the Snow 'Alba'

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

Chionodoxa forbesii var. luciliae

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

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

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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Malus2006

Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2008 | positive

very easy to grow - even will mulitply freely for me! The only way I can tell the different from squills are their upright flowers when t...Read Morehey mix with squills.

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