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snowdrop 'George Elwes'

Galanthus 'George Elwes'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'George Elwes' is a clump-forming, bulbous perennial with broadly strap-shaped, greyish-green leaves and relatively large flowers with white outer segments and green inner segments with a thin white strip at theedges

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

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division when foliage dies back

Pests

May be attacked by narcissus bulb fly

Diseases

May be subject to snowdrop grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersCottage InformalPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorGreenhouseBog GardenConservatorySubmerged 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