A burst of electric blue is signaling the arrival of spring at Wave Hill, where thousands of delicate blossoms are carpeting the grounds in one of the city’s earliest seasonal displays.
The 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Riverdale section of the Bronx is seeing a “super bloom” of scilla sardensis — commonly known as Glory-of-the-Snow — a hardy bulb native to the mountains of western Turkey.
What You Need To Know
- Wave Hill in the Bronx is seeing a “super bloom” of Glory-of-the-Snow flowers
- The early spring bulbs are known for their vivid electric blue color
- The Alpine House at Wave Hill is also showcasing early seasonal blooms
- The garden, once private estates, has been open to the public since the 1960s
“These are Scilla sardensis, the common name is Glory-of-the-Snow. They are native to the mountains of Western Turkey but are really comfortable growing in almost any condition, as you can see. They are, for us, the real harbingers of spring. We know that once we start to see this electric blue color, the season is starting for us,” said Cathy Deutsch, director of horticulture at Wave Hill…