Leucojum aestivum | Summer Snowflake, Loddon Lily | Flower
Leucojum aestivum belongs to the plant family AMARYLLIDACE and Genus Leucojum This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Leucojum aestivum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Leucojum aestivum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Leucojum aestivum summer snowflake,Loddon lily is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Leucojum aestivum can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. Summer snowflake (also known as Loddon lily) needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to partial shade is ideal for this plant. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
Leucojum aestivum will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 1 and3 years.
Leucojum aestivum is a seasonal bulb. Leaves: Summer snowflake (locally known in some parts as Loddon lily) has sword like leaves. Flowers: This plant has bell shaped flowers that dangle on low stems. November and January are the usual months for blossoms. The blossoms are most often a white color.
Leucojum aestivum | Summer Snowflake, Loddon Lily is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: bell shaped flowers that dangle on low stems
In the Northern Hemisphere Leucojum aestivum starts to bloom around 11,01 blooming stops about 01,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.