Leucojum vernum
Leucojum vernum has pure white, pendulous bells with a green ovary and a green spot on each petal in early spring.
Description:
Spring snowflake (Leucojum vernum) produces lush, green foliage and angled straight stems that hold pendulous pure white bells. The green ovary and the green spots on each petal are attractive. Spring snowflake blooms a few weeks after the snowdrops (Galanthus) helping to continue the spring show until later bulbs get underway. A good early nectar source for bees.
Common Name: Spring Snowflake - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Damp woodlands, scrub, hedges and grasslands at a wide range of altitudes often in hilly areas on calcareous soils.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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