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Galanthus elwesii 'Polar Bear' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Galanthus elwesii 'Polar Bear'

Galanthus elwesii 'Polar Bear'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, bulbous perennial with broad, grey-green leaves and spring flowers borne on stems to around 15cm tall. Flowers are outward-facing with large, broad and cupped outer segments and inner segments blotched green at the base with a small, inverted, green 'V' shape at the apex

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

South FacingNorth 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 CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatorySubmerged 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