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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.3m
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 elwesii
Other names: Greater snowdrop, Elwes's snowdrop, Galanthus graecus Orph. ex Boiss.
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Genus: Galanthus
Species: G. elwesii - G. elwesii is a bulbous perennial with large, white honey-scented blooms marked on each petal in early spring.
Galanthus elwesii is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Green in Winter
Foliage: Silvery-grey, 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 elwesii (Greater snowdrop) will reach a height of 0.3m 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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