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.
CareGrow in rich, moist but well-drained soil. Excellent in the border, near water, or naturalized in grass.
PropagationRemove offsets when dormant.
ProblemsSlugs and narcissus bulb fly.
- Genus : Leucojum
- Plant Height : 1 to 3 feet
- Zones : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
- Plant Type : Bulbs
- Bloom Time : Early Spring, Spring, Winter
- Characteristics : Fragrant Flowers
- Tolerance : Frost Tolerant
- Light : Full Sun
- Moisture : Medium to Wet
- Plant Seasonal Interest : Spring Interest
- Flower Color : White
