Summer snowflake

This early-blooming perennial is the perfect complement to daffodils and other spring garden staples. Learn more about summer snowflake.

The pretty blooms of Summer Snowflake are a cluster of bell-shaped flowers at the end of a tall scape that dance gracefully when moved in a breeze. The strappy foliage is similar to that of daffodils... See the full plant profile at - https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2022/05/summer-snowflake-plant-profile.html

If you want to beautify your garden and amaze the onlookers, plant these unusual Spring Flowering Bulbs in this list, this fall.

It's time to start thinking about buying spring bulbs for fall planting, so I thought I would do a series of posts featuring some of the more unusual possibilities. Image from the free digital archives of the New York Public Library. Leucojum is native to Western Asia and Europe, where they are found in damp woodlands and along streams. There are two main species of Leucojum. Spring Snowflakes, Leucojum vernum usually bloom a few weeks after Snowdrops and go dormant in summer. Contrary to…

Leucojum aestivum is a BULB growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4 and is not frost tender. It is in flower in May, and the seeds ripen in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in…

Leucojum aestivum, or Summer Snowflake, at Saltram House, Plymouth.

Find essential tips for growing the spring-blooming summer snowflake, including how and when to plant the bulbs.

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Leucojum aestivum (common name 'Summer snowflake' or 'Loddon Lily') Detail may be viewed in very large size: www.flickr.com/photos/fourseasonsgarden/8724503703/sizes/...

Summer snowflake, or snowdrop, flower bulbs (Leucojum aestivum) have drooping white flowers at the end of spring. This fall-planted bulb is easy to grow.