Summer snowflake
Leucojum aestivum
Also called Loddon lily and Snowflake
Garden plant · BulbsNot a big snowdrop. A snowdrop has three long outer petals and three short inner ones; this has six the SAME length, each tipped with a green spot, and it flowers in May.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 6 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun, in damp ground
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Very hardy RHS H7, to -25°C
- Size
- 0.5 m tall · 0.1 m across
- Lifecycle
- Bulb
- Origin
- Europe and western Asia
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
No animal-poison authority lists this plant. Flagged unsafe on a people-toxicity source, which is the cautious reading rather than a checked one.
PeopleHarmful if eaten
The bulb most of all.
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS: ornamental bulbs, not to be eaten.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-11.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.