Botanical name
Leucojum aestivum
Other names
Summer snowflake, Giant snowflake, Snowbell, Dewdrop
Genus
Leucojum
Species
L. aestivum – L. aestivum is a robust, bulbous perennial with erect, strap-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and, in spring, lightly-fragrant, bell-shaped, white flowers with green tips.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are lightly fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
COLOUR
Flower
Green, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
WHERE TO GROW
Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Plant dry bulbs in autumn in moist but free-draining soil in full sun. Bulbs should be planted 8 to 10 cm deep.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered, Exposed
