Galanthus 'Ecusson D'or'
(Snowdrop 'Ecusson d'Or')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Discovered in Ecusson, France
Discovered By - Discovered by Mark Brown, a snowdrop enthusiast
Year of Introduction - 2002
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. Elegant snow-white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have three shorter, notched inner petals, each marked with a yellow inverted 'V' at the tip. Three longer outer petals are oval in shape and also marked with yellow at the tips. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced from mid to late winter. The flowers have a sweet fragrance which is best appreciated when brought indoors.
Flower:
Fragrant white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have three shorter, notched inner tepals (petals) each marked with a yellow inverted 'V' at the tip. Three longer outer tepals are oval in shape and are also marked with yellow at the tips. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in January and February. This cultivar has yellow ovaries.
Flower colour: White, yellow
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: January, 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.