Leucojum aestivum

Name: Leucojum aestivum
Common Name  giant summer snowflake				Family  Amaryllidaceae
Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual   x Bulb         Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial
Habit  clump forming	Hard. Zone  USDA zone 6		Mature Size  1m tall by .5m spread					x
Leaf  simple, linear, strap					Fall/Winter Color
Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered     x    Basal
Flowers  showy, nodding, white, green spots						Infl.  floriferous, single
Jan.     Feb.      March.     ( April.      May. )     June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. (flowering period)
Water Use High     Low		Soil Rich     Lean     Well-drained x					Exposure Sun  x   Semi-shade  x   Shade
Landscape uses:  spring interest, perennial border		Limitations: not a good bedding plant as leaves last long time					Other Features: