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| Botanical name | Leucojum aestivum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |
Deciduous
Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually 
Half Sun
Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. 
Shade
Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. 
Frost Hardy
Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. 
Moderate Watering
Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. 
Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This is a winter-growing bulb with lovely bell shaped, white flowers hanging in clusters from 350mm tall stems. |
| Common name(s) | Snowflakes |
| Origin | Leucojum aestivum originates in Mediterranean Europe and North Africa. |
| Uses in landscape design | Ideal for woodland gardens. |
| Maintenance | Transplant every three to four years or when clumts become overcrowded.Transplant bulbs in autumn into compost-enriched soil and keep roots moist. |
| Soil conditions | This plant needs compost-enriched soil.Provide a mulch to help preserve moisture. |
| Interesting info | They can be left in the soil until they become overcrowded, after three to four years. |
| Other languages | Sneeuflokkies (A) |
Leucojum aestivum (Snowflakes)
- Botanical name: Leucojum aestivum
- Common name(s): Snowflakes
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A winter-growing bulb with lovely bell shaped, white flowers hanging in clusters from 350mm tall stems. They can be left in the soil until they become overcrowded, after three to four years. Transplant bulbs in autumn into compost-enriched soil and keep roots moist. Provide a mulch to help preserve moisture. Ideal for woodland gardens.
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: lew-KOH-jum ESS-tih-vum
Leucojum aestivum requirements and features
Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This is a winter-growing bulb with lovely bell shaped, white flowers hanging in clusters from 350mm tall stems. 
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