Leucojum aestivum
Species
Also called Summer Snowflake, Loddon lily
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“It is one of the very best bulbs for damp ground” — Summer Snowflake Care: Growing Leucojum Aestivum
“At maturity in 2 to 5 years, the plant grows up to 24 inches tall.” — Leucojum aestivum (Lodden Lily, Snowflake, Summer Snowflake) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“best in organic, well drained, damp soil in full or partial sun.” — Leucojum aestivum (Lodden Lily, Snowflake, Summer Snowflake) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b” — Leucojum aestivum (Lodden Lily, Snowflake, Summer Snowflake) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“spaced 6 inches apart.” — Leucojum aestivum (Lodden Lily, Snowflake, Summer Snowflake) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“leaves 15-18in long on bulbs which are of flowering size” — Leucojum - Growing Guide - Burncoose Nurseries
“Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division” — Leucojum aestivum (Lodden Lily, Snowflake, Summer Snowflake) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“Plant in autumn” — Leucojum aestivum (Lodden Lily, Snowflake, Summer Snowflake) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“Can be susceptible to slugs and snails and bulb flies.” — Leucojum aestivum (Lodden Lily, Snowflake, Summer Snowflake) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Leucojum aestivum
- Fact sheet: 3 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian