Acis autumnalis
Autumn snowflake, Leucojum autumnale
Leucojum Leucojum
A. autumnalis - A. autumnalis is a narrow, bulbous perennial with erect, slender, linear, dark green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn with or before the leaves emerge, dark brown stems bearing bell-shaped, white flowers, flushed red at the base.
Acis autumnalis is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Green in Autumn
Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs
Generally disease-free.
Do not cut back leaves until they have completely died down.
Offsets, Seed
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Acis autumnalis (Autumn snowflake) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Rock
Plant dry bulbs in autumn in moist but free-draining, or free-draining soil in full sun. Sharp sand dug into the site will benefit drainage. Bulbs should be planted 8 to 10 cm deep.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Acis autumnalis
Autumn snowflake, Leucojum autumnale
Leucojum Leucojum
A. autumnalis - A. autumnalis is a narrow, bulbous perennial with erect, slender, linear, dark green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn with or before the leaves emerge, dark brown stems bearing bell-shaped, white flowers, flushed red at the base.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White in Summer; White in Autumn
Green in Autumn
Generally disease-free.
Do not cut back leaves until they have completely died down.
Offsets, Seed
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Acis autumnalis (Autumn snowflake) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Edging, Gravel, Mediterranean, Rock
Plant dry bulbs in autumn in moist but free-draining, or free-draining soil in full sun. Sharp sand dug into the site will benefit drainage. Bulbs should be planted 8 to 10 cm deep.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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