Leucojum aestivum - flower bulb 10/12

Description
The Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) produces attractive, white, pleasantly scented flowers from April to June. It prefers a well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 30 - 40 cm and grows up to 20 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * deer resistant

Frost hardiness
The Summer snowflake has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Summer snowflake sets beautiful accents together with: Common Chess Flower, Sharp Crowfoot, Watering Heart.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Hardy, but frost-sensitive potted plants must be winterised before the first cold days. To do this, the pot can be wrapped with fleece, coconut or straw mats, jute or bubble wrap. Evergreen plants also need to be watered on frost-free winter days.

Flower
The white, bell-shaped flowers appear from April to June. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, cutting, rock garden, cottage garden