Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Leucojum vernum ( Spring snowflake)
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leucojum vernum
Other names
Spring snowflake, Spring-flowered snowflake, Agnes flower
Genus
Leucojum Leucojum
Species
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
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
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 methods
Offsets
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Leucojum vernum ( Spring snowflake) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Wildlife
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)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Leucojum vernum
Other names
Spring snowflake, Spring-flowered snowflake, Agnes flower
Genus
Leucojum Leucojum
Species
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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Green, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Leucojum vernum ( Spring snowflake) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Rock, Wildlife
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
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
GARDENS WITH THIS PLANT
ARTICLES WITH THIS PLANT
Semi-retirement transformed the gardening habits of Shoot community leader Barrie Hedges. Where once he struggled to find time for a "never very productive" allotment and a few flowers and shrubs… read more
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login