Leucojum Gravetye Giant Bulbs
£9.00
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Leucojum ‘Gravetye Giant’, the celebrated 'giant snowflake', produces graceful, nodding clusters of white, bell-shaped blooms with soft green tips on stems reaching up to 60–90 cm. Ideal for drifts in moist borders, woodland edges, or pond-side plantings, it brings serene elegance to late-spring gardens.
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Dimensions
Height and Spread: 60–90 cm (2–3 ft) tall; spread approx. 25–50 cm (10–20 in)
Features
notes
Leucojum ‘Gravetye Giant’, the celebrated 'giant snowflake', produces graceful, nodding clusters of white, bell-shaped blooms with soft green tips on stems reaching up to 60–90 cm. Ideal for drifts in moist borders, woodland edges, or pond-side plantings, it brings serene elegance to late-spring gardens.
Insights
A majestic member of the snowflake family (Leucojum), it stands out for its tall habit and multiple pendant flowers per stem—offering perennial, naturalising charm with architectural grace.
Details
Flowering Time: Mid–late spring (April–May)
Planting
- Soil: Prefers humus-rich, reliably moist but well-drained soils
- Aspect: Full sun to partial shade
- Planting Time & Depth: Plant in autumn, 8–10 cm deep and 8–10 cm apart; pointy side up
Care
Bulbs are toxic to pets or humans if ingested
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