About
Lloydia serotina, the Snowdon lily, is a very rare, native, bulbous perennial found in the British Isles only on Snowdon. The fine, rush-like leaves are 10�20 cm long and the bell-shaped, white, six-petalled flowers veined in purple appear in June. A beautiful and nationally rare alpine for a cool, very well-drained rock garden or alpine house.
About the genus
Lloydia are small, bulbous perennials with narrow, grass-like leaves and small, star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in spring or early summer. Grown in cool, well-drained alpine houses and rock gardens.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitTufted
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden
Native toTemp. N. Hemisphere
Care notes
CultivationFound in rocky ground on mountainsides, requiring well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil, with good light and protection from excessive winter wet, for example in a rock garden or alpine house
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationSee bulb propagation, or propagate by seed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free