Galanthus 'John Gray '
(Snowdrop 'John Gray')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Discovered in England
Discovered By - Introduced by E. B. Anderson, plantsman
Year of Introduction - 1960's
Season of Interest - Winter
Hardiness - H5
Height - 15cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A low-growing, bulbous Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Fleshy grey-green to mid-green Basal Leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped and upright. Comparatively large, snow-white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have three, shorter, notched inner petals, each marked with a large green 'X'. Three larger outer petals are oval in shape. The Blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced from mid to late winter. The Blooms have a sweet fragrance which is best appreciated when brought indoors.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Large, fragrant white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have three shorter, notched inner tepals (petals), each marked with a large green 'X'. Three larger outer tepals are oval in shape. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in January and February. This cultivar has green ovaries.
Flower colour: White, green
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: January, March
Foliage:
Fleshy grey-green to mid-green leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped. Each bulb produces two (occasionally three) upright, Basal Leaves.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Lanceolate to 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 drought during the summer months.