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Leucojum 'Aestivum'

Giant Snowflake

Leucojum aestivum, commonly known as summer snowflake, is a bulbous perennial that reaches 14 to 24 inches in height. It produces delicate, nodding white flowers with green markings at the tips, blooming in late spring. The strap-shaped leaves emerge alongside the flowers, forming a graceful clump.

This species thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is deer-resistant and adapts well to naturalized plantings, pond edges, and woodland gardens. Despite its name, it typically blooms in mid-to-late spring, not summer.