Galanthus 'Blewbury'
(Snowdrop 'Blewbury')

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

Description: A low-growing bulbous Perennial with a clump-forming habit. Fleshy grey-green to mid-green Basal Leaves are linear to strap-shaped. Delicate snow-white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have three shorter, notched inner petals which are marked at the tips with a prominent green inverted 'U'. Three longer, broad outer petals are teardrop-shaped and unmarked. The Blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in late winter. 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 inner tepals (petals) which are marked at the tips with an inverted green 'U'. Three longer, broad outer tepals are teardrop-shaped and unmarked. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in February. This cultivar has green ovaries.

Flower colour: White, green

Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly

Flowering time: February

Foliage:

Grey-green to mid-green leaves are linear to strap-shaped and have a fleshy texture. Each bulb produces two (occasionally three) upright, Basal Leaves.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Linear to 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.