Botanical Name: Leucojum aestivalis
Common Name: Summer snowflake Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping perennial bulb with narrow, strap-like leaves and white, nodding, bell-shaped flowers in winter or early spring Height to 2 ft. Spread to 1' or more Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade; grows well under trees Soil prefers good drainage Hardiness hardy; zones 1-10, 14-24 Morphology: Leaves narrow, strap-like leaves to 18" long, soft and fleshy in texture, lacking the prominent midrib and strong leaf veins found in Narcissus species Flowers small clusters (3 to 5) of small white, bell-shaped-flowers with a distinctly nodding habit; small green dots appear at flower margins Fruit small fleshy capsule to 1/2" long Propagation: division of clumps when very crowded Usage: excellent naturalized bulb for use in large drifts, mass plantings, under deciduous trees and in beds, large or small; bends well with other bulbs but can tolerate summer watering; very easy bulb to grow Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering during growing season but can tolerate some drought when dormant; will tolerate regular summer watering Fertilizing slow release fertilizer at planting time Pruning remove dead foliage after bulb goes dormant in late spring Pests/Diseases none significant Special Conditions/Other divide only when very crowded; plants are slow to establish Origin: Mediterranean region of southern Europe Family: Amaryllidaceae Notes: |
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