Spring Snowflake
Flowering in late winter to early spring, the Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum) generally appears simultaneously as the snowdrops (Galanthus). Each flower stem usually carries a solitary, lightly scented flower, white with green spots on its tepals, and rises above elongated, strap-shaped, glossy green leaves.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Leucojum |
| Common names | Snowflake |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Winter |
| Height |
8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
| Spread |
2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm) |
| Spacing | 3" (8cm) |
| Depth | 5" (13cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
3 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Plant Type | Bulbs |
| Plant Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Leucojum |
| Common names | Snowflake |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Winter |
| Height |
8" - 10" (20cm - 25cm) |
| Spread |
2" - 3" (5cm - 8cm) |
| Spacing | 3" (8cm) |
| Depth | 5" (13cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit, Clay Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Leucojum vernum (Spring Snowflake) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Leucojum vernum (Spring Snowflake) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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