Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Pink Giant’
Garden Plant Information

Name

Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Pink Giant’ (also called Glory of the snow)

Genus  

Chionodoxa

Species

forbesii

Cultivar/variety

‘Pink Giant’

General description

Pink flowered, spring flowering bulb. Useful for rockeries and growing under trees. Makes a good early spring display as the flowers can last for up to a month.

Season of interest

Pink flowers in spring.

Key horticultural features

1. Upright habit, H: 15cm, S: 20cm

2. Thick, strap-shaped upright, green leaves with bronzy coloured bases.

3. Flower stems – straight and round, mid-brown.

4. Flowers – upward facing, six-petalled, pink with white centres. Flower shape is flat with well spread petals.

Cultural details

Aspect

Sun or partial shade

Soil

Well drained.

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Maintenance

Top dressed with leaf mould or garden compost in autumn.

Propagation

By seed in autumn or division in late summer/autumn.

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