Chionodoxa lucillae Glory of the Snow 4-9 Crete, Turkey and Asia Minor Erect plant 3-6 inches Vivid blue with a white center, star-shaped with 6 perianth segments, ½-1 inch in diameter, 6-10 flowers per stem. Early spring. Leaves are basal, ribbon-like and dark green.         The common name is a literal translation of the genus name from the Greek chion (snow) and doxa (glory).

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