Leucojum vernum

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Plant
ID 473 Leucojum vernum
Botanic Name Leucojum vernum
Common Name Snow Flake, Snowbells
Family Name Amaryllidaceae
Cultivars var. carpathicum
Origin Germany, 1596, Zone 5-10
Growth Type Bulbs & Corms
Bark Type Stemless / Acaulescent
Foliage Type Evergreen Water Use Medium
No. of Species 10
Growth Habit Clumping Growth Rate Fast
Height 0.2 - 0.3 m (1 - 1 ft) Spread 0.2 m (1 ft)
Plant Overview
This herbaceous perennial has upright strap-like mid green leaves and form a spreading clump. It has drooping white bell-shaped green dotted flowers that appear in open clusters above the foliage from mid winter to early spring.
Leaf
Type Simple Additional Information
Shape Lanceolate
The strap-like lanceolate leaves are up to 300 mm (1 ft) long by 15 mm (3/5 in) wide and arise from the bulb radically, standing erect. The fleshy textured leaves have an obtuse apex and the margins are entire.
Arrangement Basal
Margin Entire
Colour Mid green
Size 200 - 300 mm ( 7.9 - 11.8 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Campanulate
The nodding campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers are white with a single green dot on each of the 6 tepals. The flowers are solitary or are arranged in an umbel They appear from late winter to early spring.
Inflorescence Umbel
Colour White
Size 15 - 20 mm ( 0.6 - 0.8 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Berry Additional Information
Colour Black
The small black berry contains several tiny viable seeds but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.
Edible No
Bird Attractive No
Size 0 - 0 mm ( 0.0 - 0.0 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained, moist organic rich loamy soil, acid-alkaline, pH 5.5-8.0
Container Pots, tubs, planter boxes, roof gardens
Climate Cold - cool temperate
Aspect Full sun to part shade, frost-cold tolerant, drought tender
Pest & Diseases Slugs and snails
Fertiliser Add half strength complete fertiliser or blood and bone after flowering, mulch and keep moist
Pruning Remove dead flowers and foliage, bulbs may be left undisturbed until crowded
Cultural Uses Propagation
Snow Flake is grown for its dainty flowers and clumping habit. It is planted in small or cottage gardens along perennial borders or used in drifts in woodland settings. It is also planted around water features.
Lift and divide the bulbs when the foliage dies off and replant during autumn. When planting out space the bulbs 100 mm (4 in) apart and 50 mm (2 in) deep. The bulbs should be scooped. Sow fresh seeds in a well-drained media.
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