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Chionodoxa forbesii Blue Giant 5+ size bulb 20 bag

Common name: Glory of the Snow, Scilla

Perhaps time to brighten your garden with this stunning blue flower - a good choice for any flower enthusiast.

-15 to -20°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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just £10.00 each
2 for £10.00
just £5.00 each
3 for £11.00
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One of the earliest spring bloomsAptly named, Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant' are taller, larger and brighter than others in their family. With a delicate appearance, up to 8 star-like, blue flowers with white throats are held in loose racemes on strong stems. One of the earliest spring bulbs to flower in March and April, hence the common name, they are also known as scilla. 'Blue Giant' will add several extra weeks of colour to your spring garden. Ideal for naturalising in grass, under deciduous trees, or growing in containers, Chionodoxa will gradually spread to form a bright blue carpet. Combine with early flowering narcissus, snowdrops, and Anemone blanda for a twinkling display. Originating from open mountainsides and forests in West Turkey, Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant' thrives best in well-drained soil in full sun, reaching a height of 25cm and spreading to 10cm in maturity. A hardy, bulbous perennial with an RHS rating of H6 so should not require any winter protection within the UK.
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Key Information
Latin Name Chionodoxa forbesii Blue Giant 5+ size bulb 20 bag
Common Name Glory of the Snow, Scilla
Hardiness H6 (-15 to -20°C)
Colour Blue
Type Perennial
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.25
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.10
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for hanging baskets Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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