Chionodoxa 'Pink Giant' (Glory Of The Snow)

Dispatch begins week of 14 September
Autumn planting varieties are seasonal and become available at the start of September. We will then prepare your order and begin dispatch during the week beginning Monday 14 September.

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Pink Giant, often admired for its pale pink with white centre colouring, is a bulb variety especially well suited to naturalising.

Chionodoxa ‘Pink Giant’ is a refined little treasure for the earliest days of spring: soft pink, star-shaped blooms, each finished with a crisp white eye, rising above fresh green foliage. It has a wonderfully natural look when allowed to drift through grass, thread between border perennials, or sparkle in gravel planting—quietly charming, never fussy.

Plant in autumn and let it settle in; over time it will form neat clumps and lend a gentle, painterly haze of colour just when the garden most needs it.

  • Elegant early colour — pale pink flowers with a clean white centre (March–April)
  • Ideal for naturalising — beautiful in lawns, gravel gardens, and informal drifts
  • Compact and tidy — perfect at the front of borders or in containers

At a glance

  • Botanical name: Chionodoxa ‘Pink Giant’
  • Common name: Glory of the snow
  • Flower colour: Pale pink with white centre
  • Height: 20cm
  • Spread: 10cm
  • Habit: Clump-forming
  • Lifecycle: Perennial bulb
  • Pollinator friendly: Yes

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Botanical name Chionodoxa 'Pink Giant'
Flower colour Pale pink with white centre
Bulb size 5/6cm
Established height 20cm
Established spread 10cm
Plant spacing 8cm
Leaf colour Green
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2
Sunlight Full-Sun
Position Borders, lawns, gravel gardens, under shrubs
Suitable for Naturalising, Lawns & meadow-style planting, Gravel gardens, Containers, Underplanting shrubs and roses
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Well-drained
Soil type Loam
RHS Award (AGM) No
Growing skill Easy
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Chionodoxa 'Pink Giant' (Glory of the snow) needs full-sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant bulb from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 8cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting bulb according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Naturalising

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Chionodoxa 'Pink Giant' (Glory Of The Snow)

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Kind Words from Our Gardeners

Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

Careane Wallace

Oxfordshire, UK

The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again

David P

Kent, UK

I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!

Eleanor R

Somerset