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Galanthus 'Bill Bishop'

Galanthus 'Bill Bishop'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

An early-flowering, bulbous perennial to 25cm tall with greyish-green leaves and relatively large flowers with long outer petals and inner segments marked with a bold, dark green, inverted V-shape

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer in sun or partial shade. See snowdrop cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division as the foliage dies back

Pests

May be susceptible to narcissus bulb fly

Diseases

May be susceptible to snowdrop grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverWall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorSubmerged AquaticConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years