Giant Snowflake

Did you know

• Despite its name 'aestivum' meaning summer, it actually blooms in spring in most climates.
• Each white petal has a distinctive green dot at the tip, like a perfectly placed beauty mark.
• The bulbs naturalize freely and can form large colonies along riverbanks and in wet meadows.
• It looks similar to snowdrops but is larger, with multiple flowers per stem and all tepals equal in length.
• The plant contains galantamine, a compound now used in Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Color meanings

Uses

• Naturalizing
• Wet meadow planting
• Spring bulb gardens
• Cut flowers