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Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake 'Gravetye Giant')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'
Other names
Summer snowflake 'Gravetye Giant', Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye'
Genus
Leucojum Leucojum
Variety or Cultivar
'Gravetye Giant' _ 'Gravetye Giant' is a vigorous, bulbous perennial forming a narrow clump of erect, strap-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and, in spring, leafless stems bearing lightly fragrant, bell-shaped, white flowers, each petal segment tipped with green.
Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are lightly fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Flushed green, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Separate offsets once the leaves have died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake 'Gravetye Giant') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant dry bulbs in autumn in moist but free-draining soil in full sun. Bulbs should be planted 8 to 10 cm deep.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'
Other names
Summer snowflake 'Gravetye Giant', Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye'
Genus
Leucojum Leucojum
Variety or Cultivar
'Gravetye Giant' _ 'Gravetye Giant' is a vigorous, bulbous perennial forming a narrow clump of erect, strap-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and, in spring, leafless stems bearing lightly fragrant, bell-shaped, white flowers, each petal segment tipped with green.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are lightly fragrant
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Flushed green, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation
Separate offsets once the leaves have died down.
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake 'Gravetye Giant') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant dry bulbs in autumn in moist but free-draining soil in full sun. Bulbs should be planted 8 to 10 cm deep.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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