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greater snowdrop 'Deer Slot' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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greater snowdrop 'Deer Slot'

Galanthus elwesii 'Deer Slot'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Deer Slot' is a bulbous perennial to 20cm with narrow, grey-green leaves and solitary, nodding, white flowers. Some inner petals have an inverted green V, others a green mark like a deer's hoof print, in mid- to late winter

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 FacingWest FacingSouth 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 seed sown in containers in an open frame when ripe or 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 InformalPatio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatorySubmerged AquaticBog Garden

Season of Interest

Winter

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