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Genus Leucojum (Snowflake)

lew-KOE-jum Common Name: Snowflake
Leucojum are bulbous perennials grown for their dainty, nodding bells of white or pink flowers that bloom in spring or fall. They resemble Galanthus, but generally bloom later. Foliage is grassy or strap-shaped, and sometimes glossy or grayish green. Grow snowflakes in a rock garden or border, at waterside or in a naturalized planting in grass.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Bell-shaped, dangling, white or pink flowers.
 Care: Plant 3 to 4 inches deep in autumn. Most species need full sun and moist, but well-drained soil. Some can take soggy conditions.
 Propagation: Start seed in a cold frame in the fall, or separate offsets after the foliage has died back.
 Problems: Generally trouble-free, but slugs and narcissus bulb fly can be problems.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Leucojum

no image available Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'
(Summer snowflake) Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

One of the first plants to emerge, this 24-inch-tall bulb bears nodding white bells as early as mid-January. Blooms are faintly chocolate-scented; leaves are glossy, erect, and strap-shaped.