Leucojum aestivum grow and care – herbaceous geophyte of the genus Leucojum also known as Summer snowflake, Leucojum aestivum perennial deciduous plant, also used as ornamental cut flower and fragrant plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and grow in hardiness zone 3-9.
Leaves color green in linear shape grow in rosette structure
Flower fragrant, color white in bell shape, flowers grow on stems.
Moist soil, rich soil, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Bulb/ Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Autumn / Winter
Pests and diseases:
Snails, slugs
Pruning season:
Summer / Autumn
How to prune:
Dead leaves and bloom stems
Size of the plant?
20-50cm, 8-20 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring to early summer
General information about the flower:
Bell shape flowers and fragrant in white color white, flowers grow on stems
Leucojum aestivum
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Deciduous, Geophyte, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Floristry, Fragrance, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: