Summer Snowflake. A robust, bulbous perennial with narrow dark green leaves, chocolate-scented, bell-shaped white flowers with green tips in spring. Max Height 45cm to 60cm. Max Spread 8cm. Flowers April to May. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Leucojum aestivum
A robust, bulbous perennial with narrow dark green leaves, chocolate-scented, bell-shaped white flowers with green tips in spring.
Category: Bulbs
Additional information
Generic | Leucojum |
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Species | aestivum |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Summer Snowflake |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 45cm, 60cm |
Family | Amaryllidaceae |
Spread | 8cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Erect |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | April, May |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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