Galanthus 'Ginns' Imperati'
(Snowdrop 'Ginns' Imperati')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - The bulbs discovered growing in Rome, Italy
Discovered By - Raised by Ron Ginns, a snowdrop enthusiast
Year of Introduction - 1950'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 dark green Basal Leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped and upright. Large, elegant snow-white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have three shorter, notched inner petals, each marked with a fine, green inverted 'V'at the tip. Three longer, broad outer petals are oval in shape. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced from mid to late winter. The Blooms have a strong, sweet fragrance which is best appreciated when brought indoors.
This cultivar is not listed in the RHS Plant Finder.
Flower:
Large, highly fragrant white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have three shorter, notched inner tepals (petals), each marked with a thin, green inverted 'V' at the tip. Three longer, broad 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, February
Foliage:
Grey-green to dark 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:
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 the bulbs from drought during the summer months.