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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeperennial
Distribution
Leucojum aestivum
summer snowflake
Flower Color
Description
A deciduous bulb to 50cm tall, with long, narrow leaves and up to 8 bell-shaped, green-tipped white flowers on a leafless stem in spring
Mature Height
0.5m
Mature Spread
0.1m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Slow · 0.1 m/yr
Soil Texture
ClayLoam
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
City and courtyard gardensCottage and informal gardenFlower borders and beds