Leucojum
Snowflake
Snowflakes are bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family. They resemble snowdrops, but show apparent differences. Flowers are bell shaped and are white, with green or yellow markings on all petals. They also have strap like foliage. They are much taller than snowdrops and produce clumps very reliably. They will grow in sun or partial shade, although naturally grows on the edges of woodlands.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Snowflake
Latin name
Leucojum
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
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°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
0.60 M
Leucojum
Snowflakes are bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family. They resemble snowdrops, but show apparent differences. Flowers are bell shaped and are white, with green or yellow markings on all petals. They also have strap like foliage. They are much taller than snowdrops and produce clumps very reliably. They will grow in sun or partial shade, although naturally grows on the edges of woodlands.
Planting Season (Autumn)
From Early Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant bulbs in the autumn, in a moist but well drained soil, around 10-12 cm deep.
Flowering Season (Spring/Summer)
From Early Spring TO Early Summer
For Leucojum aestivum or Leucojum vernum bulbs planted in the autumm, flowers will be produced the following spring or early summer (depending on which species) and will have white flowers with green tips.
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