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Glory-of-the-Snow Flower

This spring bulb features a star-shaped blossom with broad petals, a central eye, and two upright basal leaves.

A large Glory-of-the-Snow flower with wide petals and a straight stem.
Glory-of-the-Snow Flower
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Anatomy of the Glory-of-the-Snow Flower

The Glory-of-the-Snow flower consists of a single blossom with six wide petals spreading out flat around a lighter center. A straight green stem rises between two narrow leaves that frame the base of the plant.

Wild Habitat of Glory-of-the-Snow

Native to mountain slopes in western Turkey, Glory-of-the-Snow earned its common name because its blooms often break through lingering late-winter snow cover. The plant naturalizes easily in gardens, forming spreading colonies over grassy banks and under deciduous shrubbery. Insects such as early queen bumblebees visit the flowers for nectar during cold spring mornings.

Natural Colors of Glory-of-the-Snow

  • Petals: violet blue or sky blue with white centers
  • Center eye: pale white or cream
  • Straight stem: reddish green or deep green
  • Leaves: medium green
Questions and answers

Questions and Answers

How did Glory-of-the-Snow get its unique name?
It received its name because the flowers frequently open in late winter while patches of snow still remain on the ground around them.
Does Glory-of-the-Snow come in colors other than blue?
While classic wild forms are blue with white centers, cultivated garden varieties can also blossom in pink or pure white.
What happens to the leaves after the flower finishes blooming?
The foliage remains green for a few weeks to feed the underground bulb before turning yellow and dying back completely during summer dormancy.
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