{"product_id":"niveole-d-ete-leucojum-aestivum-bulbes","title":"Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) — Bulbs, size 8\/9","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"niveole-d-ete-leucojum-aestivum\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🤍 White bells tipped with green • 🌿 40 to 50 cm stems • 🌤️ Blooms in April–May • 💧 Likes moist soil • 🐝 Bee-friendly • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes in clumps • 📏 Bulb size 8\/9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eDespite its name, the \u003cstrong\u003esummer snowflake\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLeucojum aestivum\u003c\/em\u003e) bears clusters of three to seven nodding white bells in spring, each of their six petals marked with a green dot, atop 40 to 50 cm stems. The species is \u003cstrong\u003enative to Europe (France, Italy, the United Kingdom)\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it grows in damp meadows and along riverbanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIt blooms in April and May, just after the snowdrops, and forms clumps that grow fuller year after year. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is one of the few that thrive in cool, even moist soil, where other bulbs would rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer snowflakes make the biggest impact when planted in groups: allow about 40 bulbs per square meter, or 8 to 10 bulbs in a pot 25 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², or three to four large pots on a terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², for the edge of a pond or a moist border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e160 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², for handsome white clumps beneath trees or in a meadow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e320 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 m², for a large spring drift that will spread year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 320-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 40-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs from September to November, as long as the soil is not frozen, for blooms in April and May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; it also blooms beneath deciduous trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 cm, pointed end up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 cm between bulbs in the ground; closer together in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist to wet, even clay; it tolerates waterlogged soil in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C in the ground, without protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant it at the edge of a pond or a ditch, or in the dampest corner of the garden: that is where it forms the finest clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rain is enough in moist soil. In pots, check the moisture with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e: the potting mix should stay slightly moist in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — at planting, then in pots whenever the potting mix dries on the surface, from the emergence of the leaves until the end of flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e no need to cut them off; the clumps spread on their own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave the leaves in place to turn yellow until June; they replenish the bulb for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn lawns, wait until the leaves have turned yellow before the first mow: the clumps will come back fuller the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts white bells brighten cool, partly shaded corners, like the plants in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eshade balcony plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor back-to-back white blooms,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/perce-neige-geant-galanthus-elwesii-bulbes\"\u003eGiant snowdrop\u003c\/a\u003e — it opens the season from January to March, then the summer snowflake takes over in April with taller flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a blue and white woodland,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jacinthe-des-bois-hyacinthoides-non-scripta-bulbes\"\u003eEnglish bluebell\u003c\/a\u003e — their bells open at the same time, at the same height, and both love cool, moist spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an all-white bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e mix it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/narcisse-thalia-narcisse-blanc-parfume-bulbes\"\u003eNarcissus 'Thalia'\u003c\/a\u003e — its fragrant white flowers bloom in April, at a similar height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo dress the base of the clumps,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e around them — its evergreen, cream-edged leaves echo the white flowers and hide the yellowing foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a terrace version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 8 to 10 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-vert-feuillage\"\u003eElho Greenville Round foliage-green pot\u003c\/a\u003e in the Ø25 cm size — the deep green makes the white bells stand out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a vase, a few stems cut when the first bells open will last about a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant as soon as they arrive:\u003c\/strong\u003e summer snowflake bulbs dislike staying out of the ground for long; plant them within a few days of delivery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivide overcrowded clumps:\u003c\/strong\u003e every four or five years, lift them once the foliage has yellowed, separate the bulbs and replant them straight away to extend the planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount on its hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e it withstands -25 °C without protection and blooms even after a very wet winter, like the most reliable \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-froid-guide\"\u003ecold-hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLeucojum aestivum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer snowflake, Loddon lily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaryllidaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to Europe (France, Italy, the United Kingdom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 8\/9 (8 to 9 cm in circumference), in packs of 40, 80, 160 or 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 to 50 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to May, white bells tipped with green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 10 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e moist to wet, tolerates clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e feeds bees in spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested (digestive problems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garden \/ Pondside \/ Country garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: flowering time and the number of bells per stem naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57278079271177,"sku":"61436","price":28.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs","offer_id":57525807055113,"sku":"61675","price":41.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"160 bulbs","offer_id":57525807087881,"sku":"61677","price":62.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"320 bulbs","offer_id":57525807120649,"sku":"61679","price":112.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/niveole-dete-leucojum-aestivum-bulbes-calibre-89-verdeia-6040014.png?v=1793781564","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/summer-snowflake-leucojum-aestivum-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}