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Mar 12, 2019 · Despite the name, summer snowflakes (Leucojum aestivum) bloom in mid- to late spring, a couple of weeks after spring snowflakes (Leucojum vernum). Depending on when you plant them, your snowflakes may flower in their first year. Follow these quick steps to plant snowflake bulbs.
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Leucojum are bulbous perennials with narrowly strap-shaped leaves and umbels of bell-shaped white, rarely pink flowers, each tepal often tipped with green. Name status. Correct. Plant range C & E Europe
Jun 11, 2021 · Spring & Summer Snowflake Bulbs. Despite the name, summer snowflake bulbs (Leucojum aestivum) bloom in mid to late spring in most areas, just a couple of weeks after the spring snowflakes (Leucojum vernum). Both bulbs have grass-like foliage and dainty, fragrant drooping bells.
- Jackie Carroll
Leucojum aestivum is a lovely snowflake, bearing dark green leaves and wide white flowers with green markings. Grow Leucojum aestivum in moist soil in sun to partial shade. Allow to self seed naturally and let the foliage die down full after flowering.
Spring Snowflake. Flowering in late winter to early spring, the Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum) generally appears simultaneously as the snowdrops (Galanthus). Each flower stem usually carries a solitary, lightly scented flower, white with green spots on its tepals, and rises above elongated, strap-shaped, glossy green leaves.
Leucojum, also known as summer snowflake, is a carefree and adaptable spring-blooming bulb. Though the flowers and foliage are similar to snowdrops, leucojum grows at least twice as tall and blooms about two months later, usually just after the daffodils.
Flowers: Drooping, six petaled, white bell-like flowers. Flowering Period: Early spring, summer or autumn, depending on variety. Soil : L. autumnale needs a well-drained soil.