Galanthus 'Primrose Warburg'
(Snowdrop 'Primrose Warburg')
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Season of Interest - Spring, Winter
Hardiness - H5
Height - 20cm
Width - 8cm
Location - The Woodland Walk
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 bold, inverted 'U' to 'V' shape. The larger, broad outer petals are oval in shape. The flowers 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 tepals (petals), each marked with a bold, bright yellow inverted 'U' to 'V' shape. Three longer, broad outer tepals are oval in shape. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in February and March. This cultivar has yellow ovaries.
Flower colour: White, yellow
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:
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.