Galanthus elwesii  var.monostictus
(One-spotted Elwes Snowdrop)

Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Southern Turkey
Season of Interest - Winter
Hardiness - H5
Height - 15cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The Grounds, The Spring Garden

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. Delicate snow-white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have three shorter, notched inner petals, each marked with a fine, green, curved band at the tip. Three longer outer petals are oval in shape. The Blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced from mid to late winter. The flowers have a sweet scent which is best appreciated when brought indoors.

Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Synonym - Galanthus caucasicus

Flower:

Fragrant white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have three shorter, notched inner tepals (petals) each marked with a fine, green, curved band at the tip. Three longer outer tepals are oval in shape. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in January and February. This type has green ovaries.

Flower colour: White, green

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.