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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.
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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. They look almost exactly like snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis), which blooms a couple of weeks before sprin...
Summer snowflakes are the larger of the two plants, growing 1 1/2 to 3 feet tall. The foliage of spring snowflake bulbs grows about 10 inches tall and the flowers bloom on 12-inch stalks. Unlike some spring bulbs, the snowflakes foliage lasts a long time after the flowers fade. Growing snowflake Leucojum at the back of a low-growing perennial borde...
When spring arrives, the plants 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. If you see their slime trails in the area, its a good idea to set out traps and baits in spring. Some bait is harmless to children, pets and wildlife while others are quite toxic. Read the label carefully before making your choice.
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Its dark green shiny leaves and flower stems sprout from the bulbs in spring. Spring snowflakes grow to a height of 10 to 30 cm. The most striking feature of the snowflake is its flower shape: spring snowflakes usually form one or two overhanging, bell-shaped flowers per stem.
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