Flower colour: blue
Flowering period: February – March
Average plant height: 15 cm
Planting depth to base of bulb: 12 cm
Spacing between bulbs: 7 – 15 cm
Type of bulb: bulb
Light requirements: full sun to partial shade
Landscape uses: borders, rock gardens and under trees and shrubs
A substantial amount of confusion exists surrounding the correct name. The name C. luciliae (after Bossier, the wife of a Swiss botanist) is the most commonly occurring name in the trade. This little plant, only 4 to 5 inches (10 – 15 cm.) tall, has lavender-blue flowers with a white center. This species naturalises easily and can also be grown in lawns. Two cultivars exist: ‘Pink Giant’ and ‘Alba’ (white).
