glory-of-the-snow

American  

[glawr-ee-uhv-thuh-snoh, -snoh, glohr-] / ˈglɔr i əv ðəˈsnoʊ, -ˌsnoʊ, ˈgloʊr- /

noun

PLURAL

glory-of-the-snows

1. 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.

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glory-of-the-snow British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of glory-of-the-snow

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Washington Post

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.

From New York Times

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.

From New York Times

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

From New York Times