Galanthus elwesii var.elwesii 'Maidwell L'
(Snowdrop 'Maidwell L')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Winter
Hardiness - H5
Height - 15cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The White Garden
Description: A low-growing bulbous Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Silvery, grey-green Basal Leaves are strap-shaped and upright. Large, delicate snow-white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have three shorter, notched inner petals, each marked with a prominent green 'X'. Three outer petals are significantly longer and pear-shaped. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and produced from mid to late winter. The Blooms have a sweet fragrance which is best appreciated when brought indoors.
Synonyms include - Galanthus caucasicus 'Maidwell L' and G. 'Oliver Wyatt'.
Additional common name - Greater Snowdrop 'Maidwell L'
Flower:
Large, fragrant white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have three shorter, notched inner tepals (petals), each marked with a broad green 'X'. Three outer tepals are significantly longer and pear-shaped. The flowers 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, February
Foliage:
Silvery, grey-green leaves are strap-shaped and relatively broad. 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 drought during the summer months.