Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
It’s easy to imagine how wonderful these glistening flowers will look, gleaming in the spring sunshine in virtually any spot in the garden. These petite little stars will create a beautiful and wonderfully easy snowy carpet of blooms under trees, in borders, rockeries or patio containers. In fact, they’re really not fussy about where they go and, because they’re small, you don’t need to have a big space for large drifts of them, you can fit Chionodoxa luciliae 'Alba' (White) into any little nook or cranny.
When it comes to planting styles, you really can’t go far wrong with a variety like this. White flowers look great with everything and anything, whether that’s underplanting trees, shrubberies and architectural foliage plants, or mixed with colourful spring bulbs like crocuses and narcissi. Plus, chionodoxa is very easy to grow, so even if you’re not green fingered, you can achieve a simple but effective display with the minimum of effort or gardening know-how. Simply dig a shallow hole in autumn and throw a small handful of these small bulbs into it before covering over, and that’s really all there is to it. Chionodoxa luciliae 'Alba's cheery little flowers will pop up the following spring, then again every year after that, gradually naturalising to form bigger and more impressive groups each time.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered position in well-drained soil or a suitable pot or container.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Chionodoxa luciliae alba
- Flower colour
- White
- Bulb size
- 5/+
- Established height
- 10-20cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Spreading - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant spacing
- 200 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- RHS Award (AGM)
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost
Clay - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Meadows
lawns
Gravel gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Dappled shade
Partial shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
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