Leucojum vernum
Spring snowflake, Spring-flowered snowflake, Agnes flower
Leucojum Leucojum
L. vernum - L. vernum is a bulbous perennial (larger than a regular snowdrop) forming nodding white flowers with green marks on its tips in early spring. A good choice for wet soil conditions.
Leucojum vernum is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Green, White in Spring
Dark-green in Spring
Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs Narcissus bulb fly , Slugs
Generally disease-free.
Offsets
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Leucojum vernum ( Spring snowflake) will reach a height of 1ft and a spread of 4in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Wildlife
Plant dry bulbs in autumn in moist but free-draining soil in full sun. 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)
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Leucojum vernum
Spring snowflake, Spring-flowered snowflake, Agnes flower
Leucojum Leucojum
L. vernum - L. vernum is a bulbous perennial (larger than a regular snowdrop) forming nodding white flowers with green marks on its tips in early spring. A good choice for wet soil conditions.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Green, White in Spring
Dark-green in Spring
Generally disease-free.
Offsets
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Leucojum vernum ( Spring snowflake) will reach a height of 1ft and a spread of 4in after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Wildlife
Plant dry bulbs in autumn in moist but free-draining soil in full sun. 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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