Plants > Bulbs

summer snowflake

Leucojum aestivum

Genus: Leucojum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: Loddon lily, St Agnes' flower, St George's violet, summer snowdrop

About this plant

L. aestivum is a deciduous bulb to 50cm tall, with long, narrow leaves and up to 8 bell-shaped, green-tipped white flowers on a leafless stem in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant dry bulbs 8-10cm (3-4in) deep in autumn. Grow in moist, humus-rich soil

Pruning

No pruning necessary

Propagation

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

Pests

Slugs and narcissus bulb fly may be a problem

Diseases

Usually disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years