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Hardiness: USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Pink Medium Blue Blue-Violet White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Winter/Early Spring Mid Spring
Foliage: Herbaceous Dark/Black
Other details: Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Dec 3, 2006, sanannie from White Lake, ON (Zone 4b) wrote:
Chinodoxa luciliae is a clearer blue and a little more compact than Chinodoxa forbesii. Both lovely, especially in mass plantings on a hillside. They need good drainage.
On Nov 18, 2006, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:
Beautiful blue flowers in Spring that are a welcomed sight to see every year! I love this flower and it goes to seed and makes a small carpet of blue & white!
On Apr 6, 2006, TBGDN from Macy, IN (Zone 5b) wrote:
Planted several years ago, the tiny spring flowers have perennialized and spread widely. They form attractive blue colonies very early. Ideal for naturalizing on lawns in light shade. They easily spread from dried seed pods, and are a nice early complement to spring grass. Reported hardy in Zones 4a-8b.
On Mar 31, 2004, vidamc from Fenton, MO (Zone 6a) wrote:
These are absolutely beautiful, a periwinkle color that catches your eye in the spring. Mine have been in the ground for 3 years and have maybe doubled in their quantity. They look especially lovely around the large rocks in our garden.
On Apr 2, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
This Chionodoxa has a white throat, the petals are sky blue with white margins. Does not self-sow quite as freely as some other species. Very beautiful in a rock garden or a mixed border.
On Aug 31, 2001, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote:
Among the first bulbs to bloom in the spring. Each bulb produces 2-3 narrow, basal leaves and a flower stalk which has several lilac-blue, six-petaled, star-like, upward facing flowers. Mixes well with other early spring blooming bulbs such as daffodils, species tulips and snowdrops (Galanthus).
On Aug 8, 2001, killerdaisy from Dallas, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
Water well while growing, less when dormant. Best in cooler climates. Nematodes may ruin bulbs; chipmunks and mice may eat bulbs. Do not mox foliage for at least six weeks after blooming.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Merced, California Clifton, Colorado Macy, Indiana Hebron, Kentucky Durham, Maine Dearborn Heights, Michigan Pinconning, Michigan Romeo, Michigan Piedmont, Missouri Bridgewater, New Jersey Neptune, New Jersey Marcellus, New York Bucyrus, Ohio Painesville, Ohio Salem, Oregon Coopersburg, Pennsylvania Salt Lake City, Utah Madison, Wisconsin
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