Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) – 80 flower bulbs (size 8/9)

These 80 Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) flower bulbs will add white colour to your garden or patio from April through June. The Summer Snowflake has white bell-shaped flowers with green spots and thrives in damp places where other bulbs rot. Suitable for planting along ponds, in damp borders and in natural gardens. The bulbs are size 8/9: the circumference of the bulb in centimetres. The larger the bulb, the more vigorous the flowering.

Features

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Leucojum aestivum
• Quantity: 80 bulbs
• Bulb size: 8/9
• Flower colour: white
• Flowering period: April–June
• Planting time: September to October
• Planting depth: 8–10 cm
• Plant spacing: approx. 10 cm (enough for approximately 1 m²)
• Position: sun to partial shade, moist soil
• Hardiness: hardy
• Pets: toxic to pets

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 8–10 cm deep with the pointed end facing upwards, in well-drained soil. Leave the clumps to grow undisturbed; they will become fuller each year. Read more about choosing the right location in our guide to positions.