Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Unknown
Repellent, Used as a general tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
LIATRIS spicata
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Gayfeather
In German
Ruhm des Schnees
Gayfeather
In French
gloire de la neige
Gayfeather
In Spanish
gloria de la nieve
Gayfeather
In Greek
glory-of-the-snow
Gayfeather
In Portuguese
glória da neve
Gayfeather
In Polish
chwała śniegu
Gayfeather
In Latin
glory of the snow
Gayfeather
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Glory of the Snow and Gayfeather
Season and care of Glory of the Snow and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Glory of the Snow and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Winter and Gayfeather season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Glory of the Snow is Loam and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Glory of the Snow and Gayfeather Physical Information
Glory of the Snow and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Glory of the Snow and Gayfeather are as follows:
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
- Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Care of Glory of the Snow and Gayfeather
Care of Glory of the Snow and Gayfeather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
