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Galanthus 'Sprite'

Galanthus 'Sprite'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A small, bulbous perennial with narrow, upright, grey-green leaves and solitary, nodding, white flowers, the inner petals almost completely green, the outer ones with blunt tips and fine green lines along the veins

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

LoamSandyClayChalk

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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in sun or partial shade, in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer . See snowdrop cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division when 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

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingFloating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years