Galanthus 'Dionysus'
(Snowdrop 'Dionysus')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Spring, 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. Double flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have a double layer of white, shorter, notched inner petals which are marked with an olive green, inverted heart on the exterior and green stripes on the interior. Three longer, narrow outer petals are snow-white and concave. The Blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced from late winter into early spring. The flowers have a sweet fragrance which is best appreciated when brought indoors.
Synonyms include Galanthus greatorex 'Dionysus' and G. 'Sybil Roberts'.
Flower:
Fragrant flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have a double layer of white, short, notched inner tepals (petals), each marked with an olive green, inverted heart on the outside and green stripes on the inside. Three longer, narrow outer tepals are snow-white and concave. The blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced in February and March. This cultivar has small, 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 linear to strap-shaped and have a fleshy texture. Each bulb produces two (occasionally three) 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.