Siehe's glory of the snow
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A dwarf, early spring-flowering bulb to 20cm tall, with narrowly strap-shaped leaves and loose racemes of star-shaped, white-centred blue flowers
Scientific classification
- Species
- Siehe's glory of the snow (Scilla siehei)
- Genus
- Scilla
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Siehe's glory of the snow
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Siehe's glory of the snow
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Siehe's glory of the snow care guide
- Moist soil during leaf growth, keep soil dry after foliage fades away
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moist soil during leaf growth, keep soil dry after foliage fades away
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight bulb fertilizer biweekly before buds emerge in early spring
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe, keep shaded and do not allow to dry out. Alternatively remove offsets in summer. See bulb propagation
Growing
GrowingIdeal for naturalising in grass or a gravel garden in full sun and a well-drained soil. Plant bulbs two to three times their depth. Please see bulb cultivation page
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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