Galanthus nivalis 'Green Tear'
(Snowdrop 'Green Tear')
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 dark green Basal Leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped and upright. Delicate green and white Blooms are bell-shaped and pendent. Each Bloom has three shorter, notched inner petals that are green with a fine band of white around the edges. Three longer outer petals are white with significant green shading and are oval in shape. Established plants may occasionally produce flowers with four inner and outer petals. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in late winter. The Blooms have a sweet scent which is best appreciated when brought indoors.
Flower:
Fragrant green and white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have three shorter, notched inner tepals (petals) that are green with a thin white band around the margins. Three longer outer tepals are white with substantial green shading and are oval in shape. Established plants may occasionally produce blooms that have four inner and outer tepals. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in February. This cultivar has green ovaries.
Flower colour: Green, white
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: February
Foliage:
Grey-green to dark green leaves are strap-shaped to lanceolate. Each bulb produces two (occasionally three) upright, Basal Leaves.
Foliage Senescence: Decidous
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 the bulbs from drought during the summer months.