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French snowflake | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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French snowflake

Acis nicaeensis

Genus: Acis
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A dwarf bulbous perennial to 10cm tall, with narrow, curled leaves and stems with 1-2 nodding white bell-shaped flowers 1cm long in early spring

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant dry bulbs 8-10cm (3-4in) deep in autumn. Grow in preferably alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with shelter. In colder areas best grown under glass in containers in equal parts loam, leaf mould and sharp sand

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or remove offsets once the leaves have died down

Pests

Prone to slugs and narcissus bulb fly

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years