GLORY-OF-THE-SNOW Definition & Meaning

glory-of-the-snow

[ glawr-ee-uhv-thuh-snoh, -snoh, glohr- ]

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noun

plural glory-of-the-snows.

any of several plants belonging to the genus Chionodoxa, of the lily family, native to the Old World, having showy, blue, white, or pink flowers that bloom early in the spring.

glory-of-the-snow

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a small W Asian liliaceous plant, Chionodoxa luciliae, cultivated for its early-blooming blue flowers

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of glory-of-the-snow¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Small bulbs such as scilla, glory-of-the-snow and even cyclamen might get established there.

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They are followed by other fall-planted spring bulbs: species tulips, glory-of-the-snow, scilla and grape hyacinth.

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And at the Shakespeare Garden in Central Park, crocuses, dwarf irises, glory-of-the-snow and striped squills, along with Lenten roses and primroses, are but a warm-up act for the main event: tulip, narcissus and fritillaria bulbs, timed to explode on April 23, the date of Shakespeare’s death.

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The glory-of-the-snow — one of Wave Hill’s signature blue flowers, which carpets the woodlands — has just opened, coinciding with the irises and early crocuses.

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“Normally, they follow the glory-of-the-snow,” he said.

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