Galanthus elwesii
Very early-flowering variety with elegant, pendant white flowers with green markings. These flowers make excelent cut flowers for posies. Often signifying the arrival of spring, this variety is one of the first flowers of the year to open.
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- Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Flower Colour : White, Cream
- Flower Season: Winter
- Foliage: Deciduous
- Habit : Tufted
- Hardiness : H5 (Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters) -15 to -10C
- Moisture: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Season of Interest : Winter
- Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Sunlight: Partial Shade
- Tags: Award of Garden Merit
- Height & Width: 30cm x 10cm
Galanthus elwesii
Galanthus graecus Orph. ex Boiss.
greater snowdrop
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Very early-flowering variety with elegant, pendant white flowers with green markings. These flowers make excelent cut flowers for posies. Often signifying the arrival of spring, this variety is one of the first flowers of the year to open.
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