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Leucojum vernum

  • Bulbous plant
  • Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
  • 25 cm high
  • Light-coloured flowers
  • Very hardy
Spring bell. The striking flower is bell-shaped and has green points on each sepal. Stinzen plant. For a cool and moist place in the shade or partial shade.

Garden use

Use

Border Wild garden Small garden Park

Ornamental value and special features

Cutflower

Characteristics

Height 20 - 25 cm
Flowering time April - May
Flower colour white
Growth habit ascending
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered, shade
Moisture moist
Soil fertility high

Botanical information

Botanical name Leucojum vernum
Genus Leucojum
Family Liliaceae
Common names NL: lenteklokje
Awards Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
Origin Europe, South