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greater snowdrop 'Selborne Green Tips' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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greater snowdrop 'Selborne Green Tips'

Galanthus elwesii 'Selborne Green Tips'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Selborne Green Tips' is a bulbous, clump-forming perennial with grey-green, strap-shaped leaves and nodding flowers borne early in the season; mature bulbs often produce two flowers/stem. The outer white petals are marked with fine green leaves at the tips and the inner petals bear thick green markings at the apex and base

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

West FacingSouth 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 attacked by narcissus bulb fly

Diseases

May be subject to snowdrop grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Bog GardenGreenhouseOutdoorConservatorySubmerged 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