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Chionodoxa forbesii 'Pink Giant'

  • Bulbous plant
  • 15-25 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Very hardy
  • For a sunny position
Glory-of-the-snow, large flowering, pink with a white center. Early flowering, March-April. Height 15 cm. Suitable for naturalizing.

Garden use

Planting and use

Below hedge Border Wild garden Small groups Large groups

Pots and small gardens

Along path Small garden Planters

Dry or sunny locations

Crevice garden Slope Gravel garden Rockgarden Dry bed

Planting density

Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 15 - 25 cm
Flowering time March - April
Flower colour white, pink
Growth habit tuft
Growth rate fast
Hardiness down to about -20°C

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun
Soil moisture dry, average, moist
Soil texture pervious, light, normal
Humus normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Chionodoxa forbesii 'Pink Giant'
Genus Chionodoxa
Family Liliaceae