Beautiful Lawn Idea with Chionodoxa, Anemone Blanda & Muscari Azureum

Spring Borders, Bulb Combinations, Perennial Combinations

This is a very beautiful way of ‘coloring’ a lawn in early spring, specifically if you like formal gardens. Create narrow strips of flower carpets, combining 3 lovely flowering bulbs: Windflowers (Anemone), Grape Hyacinths (Muscari) and Glory of the Snow (Chionodoxa forbesii)!

Easy to grow, low care and deer resistant. Enjoy!

Garden Information

Hardiness	4 - 8
Heat Zones	1 - 8
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Early)
Maintenance	Low
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance	Deer, Rabbit
Attracts	Butterflies
Landscaping Ideas	Beds And Borders
Garden Styles	Modern Garden, Traditional Garden

Plants In This Garden

Muscari azureum 'Album' (Grape Hyacinth)

A white version of Muscari azureum, ‘Album’ is absolutely exquisite with its pure white bell-shaped flowers that are not constricted at the mouth and therefore open up more widely than traditional varieties. Plump and full-looking, this little bulb will provide weeks of color!

Hardiness	4 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Early, Mid)
Height	4" - 5" (10cm - 13cm)
Spread	1" - 2" (3cm - 5cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics	Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance	Deer, Rabbit
Attracts	Bees
Garden Uses	Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs

Anemone blanda 'White Splendour' (Grecian Windflower)

Anemone blanda ‘White Splendour’ is a prized tuberous perennial, showcasing delightful drifts of pure white flowers in mid-spring. With large daisy-like blooms adorned with a greenish-yellow center and pink-tinted backs, they create a stunning carpet-like display. Paired with finely cut fernlike foliage, these flowers bring sheer joy when planted abundantly along paths, borders, and even in shaded areas.

Hardiness	4 - 8
Plant type	Bulbs, Perennials
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Mid)
Height	4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm)
Spread	4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics	Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance	Deer, Rabbit
Attracts	Bees
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs

Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant' (Glory of the Snow)

One of the earliest and loveliest spring flowering bulbs, Chionodoxa forbesii ‘Blue Giant’ (Glory of the Snow) is a bulbous perennial boasting loose one-sided racemes of up to 8 star-like, upward facing, six-petaled blue flowers with diffused margined white eyes. Blooming in very early spring, the charming blossoms are borne atop the foliage of 2-3 narrow, semi-erect, basal leaves. A great naturalizer, ‘Blue Giant’ adds several weeks of color and beauty to the garden.

Hardiness	3 - 9
Plant type	Bulbs, Perennials
Exposure	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Seasons	Spring (Early)
Height	4" - 10" (10cm - 25cm)
Spread	1" - 2" (3cm - 5cm)
Soil Type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Well-Drained
Characteristics	Showy
Tolerance	Deer, Rabbit
Attracts	Bees
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.