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greater snowdrop 'Comet' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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greater snowdrop 'Comet'

Galanthus elwesii 'Comet'

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Comet' is a bulbous perennial with grey-green leaves and white flowers on stems around 20cm tall. The inner petals have a single, large, green mark and the outer petals sometimes have green tips

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest 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 for further information.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division when foliage dies back. Seed may not come true

Pests

May be attacked by narcissus bulb fly

Diseases

May be subject to snowdrop grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseBog GardenOutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

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