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Galanthus 'James Backhouse' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Galanthus 'James Backhouse'

Galanthus 'James Backhouse'

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'James Backhouse' is a robust and reliably early-flowering cultivar producing large, elongated flowers sometimes with an extra petal or two; inner flower parts are marked with a broad, green inverted 'V'

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer. See snowdrop cultivation for further information

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by division when foliage dies back

Pests

May be affected by narcissus bulb fly and slugs

Diseases

May be subject to snowdrop grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

Spring

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