Galanthus 'Nerissa'
(Snowdrop 'Nerissa')

Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
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 strap-shaped to lanceolate and upright. Double snow-white flowers are pendent and bell-shaped. The Blooms have a double layer of shorter, notched inner petals, each marked with a broad horseshoe shape at the tip. Three larger outer petals are oval in shape. The Blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in late winter. The flowers have a sweet fragrance which is best appreciated when brought indoors.

Flower:

Fragrant white flowers are pendent and bell-shaped. The blooms have a double layer of shorter, notched inner tepals (petals), each marked with a broad green horseshoe shape at the tip. Three larger outer tepals are oval in shape. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in February. This type has green ovaries.

Flower colour: White, green

Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: February

Foliage:

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

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Strap-shaped to lanceolate

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.