What's eating my chionodoxa luciliae?

Glory-of-the-snow is largely pest-free, one of the easiest spring bulbs to grow. Squirrels may dig bulbs after planting, and slugs can nibble the early foliage. Deer and rabbits seldom bother it. Once established in grass or borders, it naturalises freely with minimal intervention required.

Freshly planted bulbs are excavated and eaten in autumn; established clumps are rarely disturbed. Pin wire mesh over planting areas after planting in autumn; remove mesh once foliage emerges in late winter.

Small amounts of early foliage may be chewed, particularly in mild, damp winters; rarely significant on established plants. Apply iron phosphate pellets in late winter; clear debris; hand-pick if damage appears on newly planted areas.