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- When spring arrives, the plant's only demand is moist soil. Water the plants deeply and thoroughly when rainfall is less than 2 inches per week. Keep up the watering schedule as long as the plant is growing. Snails and slugs love to dine on snowflakes.
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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 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.
A bulbous perennial to 30cm in height, with strap-shaped glossy dark green leaves and erect stems with 1 or 2 broadly bell-shaped, green-tipped white flowers 2.5cm in width.
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
Rising up to 8 – 10 inches (20 – 25 cm), this white beauty is an easy grower, naturalizes well, and will multiply over time. It tolerates boggy spots and will do well on the edges of natural ponds. Awarded the prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society
Plant finder. Spring snowflake. Common Name: Spring snowflake. Genus: Leucojum. Species: vernum. Skill Level: Beginner. Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade. Hardiness: Hardy. Soil type:...
Spring snowflake, Leucojum vernum, flowering in the snow. Where to plant Leucojum. Plant Leucojum in full or light shade. Grow Leucojum in any moist, humus-rich but well-drained soil. Small species such as Leucojum autumnale can be planted in a rock garden or bulb frame.