Galanthus plicatus 'Duckie'
(Snowdrop 'Duckie')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Spring, Winter
Hardiness - H5
Height - 15cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The White Garden
Description: A low-growing, bulbous Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Fleshy grey-green to mid-green Basal Leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped and upright. Delicate snow-white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have three shorter, notched and flared inner petals that are almost entirely green. Three longer outer tepals are oval in shape. The Blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced from late winter into early spring. The flowers have a sweet scent which is best appreciated when brought indoors.
Flower:
Fragrant white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have three shorter, notched and flared inner tepals (petals) that are almost entirely green. Three longer outer tepals are oval in shape. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in February and March. This cultivar has green ovaries.
Flower colour: White, green
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Grey-green to mid-green leaves are lanceolate to strap-shaped. 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 the bulbs from drought during the summer months.