Glory-in-the-Snow is an early spring blooming bulb with star-shaped blue-purple or pink flowers. Swiss botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier honored his wife Lucille. They bloom February to March and the foliage dies down by late spring to early summer. Its common name Glory-of-the-snow comes from its bloom period, which may include poking up though the late wintertime snow. Plant bulbs in the fall 3 inches deep and 2-3 inches apart in average well-drained garden soil. They need moisture during the growing season but tolerate dry summers. Its native habitat includes disturbed locations including fields and meadows. Uses include rock gardens, beds, ground covers, lawns, and woodland gardens. Spreading like a carpet, they can be utilized as a ground cover. They naturalize easily and also self seed. They can spread easily, but are not considered to be invasive. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious issues. Nematodes occasionally cause serious issues. More information on Scilla .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.