{"product_id":"leucojum-aestivum-gravetye-giant-snowflakes","title":"Leucojum aestivum 'Giant Snowflakes' - 10 bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eWe normally carry the heirloom \"Snowflake\" bulbs in stock, but we wanted to also offer the Leucojum aestivum \"Gravetye Giant\" bulbs which are called \"Giant Snowflakes\" by many. \u003cspan\u003eThis is in the same genus and species as our heirloom \"Snowflake\" bulb but with a larger bloom.\u003c\/span\u003e So the hallmark \u003cem data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eLeucojum\u003c\/em\u003e look — the white bells with green tips — is the same on both. The main differences are \u003cstrong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"523\"\u003esize, vigor, and climate adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e, not the color pattern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"shutterstock-2431327793.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock-2431327793.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock-2431327793.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe Leucojum aestivum is by far one the most adaptable bulbs ever offered in the South. Their ability to grow in sun or shade has made them a winner for woodland settings, roadside plantings, and great garden borders. Although individual blooms are smaller in stature, they are so numerous that they cover more area than larger blooms could ever hope to fill. The blooms are accented by sturdy bluish-green foliage and slight green spots on the tips of each petal. When people tell us they \"can't grow bulbs,\" we tell them to try Snowflakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eScott Ogden in his book \u003cem\u003eGarden Bulbs for the South\u003c\/em\u003e says this bulb \"positively thrives in the South, and you could hardly ask for a more appealing spring flower.\" Most spring-blooming bulbs are good only down to zone 8 or good for zones 8-10. The \u003cem\u003eLeucojum aestivum 'Giant'\u003c\/em\u003e, however, works great in zones 5-9! This fanciful bloom may look delicate, but this bulb is hardy, reliable, and vigorous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"shutterstock-1163116726.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock-1163116726.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock-1163116726.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBlooms:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e These petite blooms look like bells and are only about the size of a dime. Each bloom has six little petals that each have a tiny green spot on the tip. If you plant the bulbs in groups of 4-6 then the foliage seems to \"clump up\" and the blooms seem to float on a sea of green. The height of these blooms is only about 18-24 inches and have slightly more petals per \"bell\" than the heirloom Snowflake. On top of their unique beauty, they have a lightly sweet fragrance for you to enjoy.Their ability to grow in sun or shade has made them a winner for woodland settings, roadside plantings, and great garden borders. Although individual blooms are smaller in stature, they are so numerous that they covered more area than larger blooms could ever hope to fill. The blooms are accented by sturdy bluish-green foliage and slight green spots on the tips of each petal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"shutterstock-1143462665.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock-1143462665.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock-1143462665.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e In the spring, we ship this bulb \"in the green\" which means that it still has its foliage on. Be sure to plant it and let the foliage die back naturally before cutting it off. The rest of the year you will receive just the bulb. Plant the bulb 2-3 times deep the size of the bulb. As long as you plant them where they will receive 6+ hours of sunlight during the winter months, you can honestly simply plant the bulbs and forget about them. Plant the bulbs 2-3x the depth of the bulb. In other words, if the bulb is 1 inch tall, plant it 2-3 inches deep. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eLeucojum Comparison: ‘Gravetye Giant’ vs. Heirloom Southern Snowflake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 196px; width: 1372px;\" data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"209\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"151\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"174\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"173\"\u003e‘Gravetye Giant’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"209\" data-col-size=\"lg\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eHeirloom Southern Snowflake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"479\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"306\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"305\"\u003eFlower Size \u0026amp; Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eLarger, showier flowers; often \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e7+ florets\u003c\/strong\u003e per stem; considered the premium form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"479\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSmaller, more delicate blooms; usually \u003cstrong data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"448\"\u003e4–6 florets\u003c\/strong\u003e; classic Southern pass-along\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"493\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"511\"\u003e18–24 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e; tall, sturdy stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"592\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"550\"\u003e12–18 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e; shorter and excellent for naturalizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"610\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"675\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eEarly–mid spring; may bloom \u003cstrong data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"658\"\u003eslightly later\u003c\/strong\u003e and last longer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eEarly–mid spring; 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very heat-tolerant)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c!-- mceItemMediaService_youtube:{\"id\":\"rMSjn-q3eBM\",\"width\":440,\"height\":330} --\u003e\u003c!-- do not directly edit this HTML, it will be overwritten by the mediaservice plugin --\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"440\" height=\"330\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rMSjn-q3eBM?fs=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c!-- \/mceItemMediaService --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Southern Bulb Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44088997347379,"sku":"SB0341G","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/0337\/1827\/files\/shutterstock_2459001051__77450.1763072955.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772635491","url":"https:\/\/southernbulbs.com\/products\/leucojum-aestivum-gravetye-giant-snowflakes","provider":"The Southern Bulb Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}