Scientific name: Leucojum aestivum
Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE
Common names: “Summer snowflake” “Loddon lily” “St Agnes’ flower” “St George’s violet” “summer snowdrop”
Plant Type: Bulb
Conditions:
Zone: 4-9
Light: Bright shade – Full sun
Exposure: Sheltered
Soil: Humus rich, acidic – neutral clayey loam
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 18-24″ W 4-6″
Leaf and Stem shape: Glossy, strap shaped leaves
Flower: White bells with green tips, as many as 8 per stem, Feb – March
Pruning: None
Maintenance: Mulch after flowering
Landscape use: Flower boarders, 2 month interest in Feb-March, under open trees, plant 3″ apart
Propagate: By seed and dormant bulbs
Pests & Disease: Narcissus bulb fly will kill the bulbs if not mulched soon after flowering
*Deer resistant
Comments: Sap can cause blistering on some people
Cultivars: Leucojum aestivum ‘Gravetye Giant’ ~AGM winner
