Galanthus nivalis
(Common Snowdrop)
Family - Amaryllidaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - Europe
Season of Interest - Winter
Hardiness - H5
Height - up to 15cm
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 lanceolate to strap-shaped and upright. Delicate snow-white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The Blooms have three shorter, notched inner petals, each marked with a green inverted 'V' or 'U' at the tip. Three longer outer petals are teardrop-shaped. The Blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced from mid to late winter. The flowers have a sweet scent which is best appreciated when brought indoors.
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Flower:
Fragrant white flowers are bell-shaped and pendent. The blooms have three shorter, notched inner tepals (petals), each marked with a green inverted 'V' or 'U' at the tip. Three longer outer tepals are teardrop-shaped. The flowers are held singly on upright stems and are produced in January and February. This species has green ovaries.
Flower colour: White, green
Flower shape: Bell-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: January, February
Foliage:
Grey-green to mid-green leaves are strap-shaped to lanceolate. 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:
Seed, division (separation) of bulb offsets.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive, but well-drained soil that does not dry out during the summer months.