Summer snowflake (Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant') lew-KOE-jum ESS-tih-vum Genus:  Leucojum

One of the first plants to emerge, this 24-inch-tall bulb bears 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 the border, near water, or naturalized in grass.

Propagation: 

Remove offsets when dormant.

Problems: 

Slugs and narcissus bulb fly.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 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