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snowdrop 'Straffan' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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snowdrop 'Straffan'

Galanthus 'Straffan'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Straffan' is a bulbous perennial to 12cm with narrow, grey-green leaves. It reliably produces two flowers per bulb giving it a long flowering period in spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth 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

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division when foliage dies back. Seed may not come true

Pests

Can get narcissus bulb fly and slugs

Diseases

May be infected by snowdrop grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years