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Definition of summer snowflake

summer snowflake

Plural:summer snowflakes
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A bulbous perennial plant (Leucojum aestivum) native to Europe and southwestern Asia, cultivated in gardens for its tall stems bearing drooping, bell-shaped white flowers with distinct green-tipped petals.

Example

"We planted bulbs of the summer snowflake along the edge of the woodland garden, where their white, bell-shaped blooms now thrive in the dappled shade."

Word Nuance & Usage

Despite its name, the summer snowflake typically blooms in mid-to-late spring rather than true summer, and is frequently confused with the earlier-blooming, shorter snowdrop plant.

• Nearby Words

summation
summative
summer
summer snowflake
summerhouse
summerlike
summerlong

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Summer snowflake. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/summer-snowflake
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