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LEUCOJUM aestivum
Commonly known as Loddon lily, Summer snowflake
Tall stems with pendulous white flowers
Further Reading....
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White -
Height - 45-60cm (18-24in) -
Spread - 8cm (3in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial - bulbous perennial. Erect, strap-shaped, glossy, dark-green leaves to 40cm (16in) long. Produces up to 8 flowers 2cm (¾in) long with green tips on leafless stems.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - the native Summer snowflake. Loddon from the Thames tributary in Hampshire and Berkshire from where it became known. -
Pests & Diseases - slugs, narcissus bulb fly. -
Place of origin - Britain, Europe, Turkey, Iran. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - faintly chocolate scented.
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Leucojum - Growing Guide
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45-60cm (18-24in)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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