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It's been known to withstand flooding and standing water, so it's an ideal choice for bog gardens and pond-side plantings. 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.
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Order plants in March from mail-order suppliers. Bulbs will be delivered bearing roots and leafy shoots.
Prepare the soil well and fork in plenty of compost or well-rotted manure. Plant bulbs as soon as they're delivered so just their green tips sit above soil level.
Firm soil round each bulb and then water thoroughly to settle the soil. Even with leaves these small bulbs are prone to drying out, so continue to water each week if conditions are dry. Depending on the variety and when you plant them, your snowflakes may flower in their first year of planting. Allow the bulb foliage die down naturally in summer, p...
- BBC Gardeners' World Magazine
Jun 11, 2021 · 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.
- Jackie Carroll
Leucojum, also known as snowflakes, are much loved for their pendant bell-shaped flowers. They are very hardy and need plenty of moisture so plant in full sun or semi-shade in a site which does not dry out excessively in the summer.
Water as needed during active growth periods, supplying about 1” of moisture per week. Leave the foliage in place after blooming has finished for the season. The leaves will gather sunlight to create food through photosynthesis, strengthening the plant for the future.
Plant finder. Spring snowflake. Common Name: Spring snowflake. Genus: Leucojum. Species: vernum. Skill Level: Beginner. Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade. Hardiness: Hardy. Soil type:...
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Planting and Growing Leucojum. Plant dormant bulbs of L. autumnale in late summer. Plant other varieties in early autumn. Plant around 4in (10cm) deep, in any moderately fertile, humus-rich soil. L. autumnale needs sunny, sheltered position. Others varieties grow best in partial shade.
