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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.25m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Galanthus 'Atkinsii'
Other names: Snowdrop 'Atkinsii', Galanthus nivalis 'Atkinsii'
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Genus: Galanthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Atkinsii' _ 'Atkinsii' is a bulbous perennial with erect, glaucous leaves. It bears solitary nodding white flowers in late winter whose inner petals have a prominent green heart-shaped mark at their tip.
Galanthus 'Atkinsii' is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Green in Winter
Foliage: Grey-green, Green in Winter
Habit: Clump-forming, Erect
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset and skin contact may irritate.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Galanthus 'Atkinsii' (Snowdrop 'Atkinsii') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer. 'In the green' plants are easier to establish than bulbs.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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