Leucojum vernum
Spring Snowflake
3-9
Central and Northern Europe

Round habit
6-12 inches
Pure white with a green crescent on all 6 segments of the perianth which are nearly equal length. This differs from Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis), where the external segments are longer than the internal segments.

The single flowers of Leucojum droop and are bell-shaped and have a sweet fragrance. They are borne several blooms per stem while Snowdrops have one to a stem.

Early spring
Leaves are linear and straplike, 6-9 inches long. '4 inches wide, obtuse.
 
 
  • 'Gravetye Giant' - Larger flowers than the species, 2-8 per flower scape.
 
 

 

 
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