Buy glory of the snow bulbs (syn. Chionodoxa) Scilla luciliae '(Boiss.) Speta.'

Scilla luciliae

Position: full sun
Soil: any well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: March to April
Hardiness: fully hardy
Bulb size: 4/5

Sprays of tiny, star-shaped gentian blue flowers in February and March and slender, strap-shaped, mid-green leaves. These versatile and easy-to-grow bulbs are ideal for a sunny, well-drained rock garden or for naturalising under deciduous shrubs and trees. Plant in bold drifts 8cm (3in) deep in September for a spectacular early spring display.
Garden care: Plant bulbs in bold drifts 8cm (3in) deep in September in naturalistic drifts.