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Queen Olga's snowdrop | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Queen Olga's snowdrop

Galanthus reginae-olgae

Low Maintenance

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: autumn snowdrop

About this plant

G. reginae-olgae is a bulbous perennial with narrowly-strap-shaped, deep green leaves each with a central greyish stripe. Flowers are produced in autumn before or just as the foliage appears and comprise slender white outer petals and inner petals with a prominent green, heart-shaped mark at the tip

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 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 seed sown in containers in an open frame when ripe or 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

AutumnWinter

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