Leucojum Gravetye Giant
This impressive Summer Snowlake – Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant is the improved variety of the wild snowflake, which was cultivated by the Englishman William Robinson in 1924. This snowflake is sturdier than the regular snowflake, and instead of 3 flowers, it grows 4-8 flowers. Even though its Latin name “aestivum” means “of the summer”, this snowflake blooms in spring (early May). Gravetye Giant has lovely, nodding bell-shaped flowers in white colour with green tips on its petals. Because of its length (50-60 cm tall), the snowflakes look amazing in the perimeters and borders of the garden. Snowflakes prefer wet and swampy soil, because they need consistent moisture to grow and naturalize. In Europe you can find wild Leucojum in almost every forest, however in the Netherlands it’s considered a rare flower.
£5.99
Per package: 10
This impressive Summer Snowlake – Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant is the improved variety of the wild snowflake, which was cultivated by the Englishman William Robinson in 1924. This snowflake is sturdier than the regular snowflake, and instead of 3 flowers, it grows 4-8 flowers. Even though its Latin name “aestivum” means “of the summer”, this snowflake blooms in spring (early May). Gravetye Giant has lovely, nodding bell-shaped flowers in white colour with green tips on its petals. Because of its length (50-60 cm tall), the snowflakes look amazing in the perimeters and borders of the garden. Snowflakes prefer wet and swampy soil, because they need consistent moisture to grow and naturalize. In Europe you can find wild Leucojum in almost every forest, however in the Netherlands it’s considered a rare flower.
- Flowering period
- Planting period
| Attracting bees and butterflies | No |
|---|---|
| Bulb/tuber size | 12/14 |
| Bulb type | Leucojum |
| Deer and rodent resistant | Yes |
| Delivered as | Flower bulb or tuber |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering and growth height | 16 - 20 inch |
| Flowering period | May |
| Hardiness zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Hardy | Yes |
| Naturalising | Yes |
| Number per m2 | 75 |
| Per package | 10 |
| Place / Planting position | Partial shade, Sun |
| Plant depth | 4 - 4.7 inch |
| Planting distance | 4 - 4.7 inch |
| Scented | No |
| Suitable as cut flower | Yes |
| Suitable for pots and planters | Yes |
| Type of bulb | Aestivum |
Other information
- First loosen the soil well where the flower bulbs will be planted. Then the soil is easier to work with.
- Dig a hole and make sure it is 2 to 3 times as deep as the height of the bulbs.
- For the distance between the bulbs, make sure it is 2 times the diameter of the bulbs.
- Plant the flower bulbs in the hole with the pointed side facing up or with the root base facing down.
- Cover the leucojum bulbs with soil and water them well.
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