Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant': Summer Snowflake with Chocolate-Scented Bells

Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' (summer snowflake) is one of the first plants to emerge, a 24-inch-tall bulb bearing nodding white bells as early as mid-January. Blooms are faintly chocolate-scented; leaves are glossy, erect, and strap-shaped.

Care

Grow in rich, moist but well-drained soil. Excellent in border, near water, or naturalized in grass.

Propagation

Remove offsets when dormant.

Problems

Slugs and narcissus bulb fly.

Overview

• Height: 1–3 ft.
• Light: Full Sun Only
• Moisture: Medium to Wet
• Characteristics: Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers
• Bloom Time: Early Spring, Spring, Winter
• Flower Color: White
• Uses: Beds and Borders, Waterside
• Style: Rock Garden
• Seasonal Interest: Spring Interest
• Tolerance: Frost Tolerant
• Type: Bulbs