Galanthus 'Autumn Beauty'
(Snowdrop 'Autumn Beauty')

Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Autumn
Hardiness - H5
Height - 15cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The Woodland Walk

Description: A low-growing, bulbous Perennial with a clump-forming. Fleshy, mid to grey-green Basal Leaves are strap-shaped and upright. Delicate, snow white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms are composed of three shorter, notched inner petals, each marked with a green inverted 'U' at the tip. Three longer outer petals are oval in shape and flare outwards. The Blooms are held singly and produced on upright stems from mid to late autumn, possibly longer. Galanthus 'Autumn Beauty' is variable. The Blooms have a sweet scent which is best appreciated when brought indoors.

Galanthus 'Autumn Beauty' is a variable seedling of G. elwesii and G. reginae-olgae.

Flower:

Fragrant, snow white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms are composed of three shorter, notched inner tepals (petals), each marked with a green inverted 'U' at the tip. Three longer outer tepals are oval in shape and flare outwards. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in October and November, possibly longer. This type has green ovaries.

Flower colour: White, green

Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: October, November

Foliage:

Grey-green to mid-green leaves are strap-shaped. Each bulb produces two (occasionally three) upright, Basal Leaves.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped

Poison Information:

This plant may cause discomfort if ingested.

Propagation:

Division.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained. Protect from draught during the summer.