Summer Snowflake

Leucojum aestivum

Summer Snowflake blooms from April through May.

Bloom time

Apr–May

Hardiness

Zones 4–9

Sun

Part sun

Water

Moderate water

Mature size

0.5 m × 0.12 m

Type

Bulb

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Bloom calendar

When Summer Snowflake is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Summer Snowflake

Plant it in part sun. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 4–9. Expect it to reach about 0.5 m tall and 0.12 m wide at maturity, in roughly 1 year.

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