Leucojum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer Snowflake)

Dispatch begins week of 14 September
Autumn planting varieties are seasonal and become available at the start of September. We will then prepare your order and begin dispatch during the week beginning Monday 14 September.

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5 bulbs
Planting coverageStarts a compact naturalised patch
£5.39
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£10.29
£1.03 each
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25 bulbs
Best value Creates a visible spring drift
£20.39
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Gravetye Giant, often admired for its white with green tips colouring, is a bulb variety especially well suited to naturalising.

Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' is a beautifully mannered naturaliser, particularly at home where the soil stays reliably moist. From glossy, strap-like foliage rise tall stems carrying nodding white bells, each one finished with a precise green tip—quietly distinctive, and wonderfully elegant in spring.

Use it to stitch refinement through grass, drift it along woodland margins, or place it beside water where the ground never fully dries. Left undisturbed, it settles into generous clumps over time and returns with pleasing regularity.

  • Flower: White bells with green tips
  • Best for: Naturalising in grass, woodland edge, damp borders and waterside planting
  • Character: Clump-forming, perennial, fully hardy
Botanical name Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'
Flower colour White with green tips
Bulb size 10/12 cm
Established height 90cm
Established spread 10–50cm
Plant spacing 15–20cm
Leaf colour Dark green
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2–3 years
Sunlight Full-Sun
Position Borders, woodland edge, naturalised in grass, waterside
Suitable for Naturalising, Grass, Woodland edge, Damp borders, Waterside planting
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Moist but well-drained
Soil type Humus-rich, moderately fertile
RHS Award (AGM) RHS Award of Garden Merit
Growing skill Easy
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Leucojum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake) needs full-sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant bulb from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 15–20cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting bulb according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

RHS Award (AGM)

Naturalising

Leucojum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer snowflake) - Harding & Bloom

Leucojum 'Gravetye Giant' (Summer Snowflake)

£5.39

£5.39

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Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

Careane Wallace

Oxfordshire, UK

The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again

David P

Kent, UK

I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!

Eleanor R

Somerset