| 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
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This is a winter-growing bulb with lovely bell shaped, white flowers hanging in clusters from 350mm tall stems. 
