Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) – 80 flower bulbs (size 8/9) – item 61676

Plant these 80 Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) bulbs from September through October, and you will enjoy white flowers from April through June. The Summer Snowflake bears white bell-shaped flowers with green tips and thrives in damp places where other bulbs rot. Use them along ponds, in damp borders, and in natural gardens. The bulbs are size 8/9: the circumference of the bulb in centimeters. The larger the bulb, the more vigorous the bloom.

Characteristics

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

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 8–10 cm deep with the tip facing up, in well-drained soil. Plant Summer Snowflakes in a place that remains damp in spring, for example near a pond or ditch. Also read our tips on watering and the correct location.