Acis autumnalis syn. Leucojum autumnale
Autumn Snowflake
Acis autumnalis is a short bulbous perennial (previously linked to the genus Leucojum) native to the southern areas of Portugal and Spain, as well as Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It flowers in the autumn, with white bell shaped flowers (with a pinkish hint at the base) which hang above slender grass like foliage. The outer three petals are toothed.
Contributed by @KathyB
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Autumn Snowflake
Latin name
Acis autumnalis syn. Leucojum autumnale
type
Bulb
family
Amaryllidaceae
ph
5.5 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.10 M
0.15 M
Acis autumnalis syn. Leucojum autumnale
Acis autumnalis is a short bulbous perennial (previously linked to the genus Leucojum) native to the southern areas of Portugal and Spain, as well as Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. It flowers in the autumn, with white bell shaped flowers (with a pinkish hint at the base) which hang above slender grass like foliage. The outer three petals are toothed.
Flowering Season (Autumn)
From Late Summer TO Late Autumn
Acis autumnalis flowers in from late summer and early autumn.
Planting Season (Spring)
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant bulbs in the spring, in a moist but well drained soil, around 5-7cm deep.
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