Glory-of-the-Snow

Chionodoxa luciliae

Family: Asparagaceae

Powdery & Softfaintclean

SeasonSpring

OriginTurkey

IntensityVery Faint

LifespanPerennial

About This Flower

Powdery & Soft · Spring bloomer

Chionodoxa, glory-of-the-snow, bursts into blue and white star-flowers at the snow's edge in late winter, often pushing through the last patches of ice to bloom in startling abundance.

Symbolism & Meaning

glory, triumph, excellence

In the Victorian language of flowers, glory-of-the-snow means “Glory of the snow”.

Habitat & Environment

Turkey

Glory-of-the-Snow is native to Turkey.

Quick Reference

Scientific NameChionodoxa luciliae
FamilyAsparagaceae
Native ToTurkey
Bloom SeasonSpring
LifespanPerennial

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