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snowdrop 'Trotter's Merlin'

Galanthus 'Trotter's Merlin'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Trotter's Merlin' is a bulbous perennial to 17cm tall with greyish-green, semi-erect leaves. Flowers comprise long, pure white outer segments and inner segments that are almost completely green apart from a thin white strip at the tip

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

West FacingEast FacingSouth 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

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatorySubmerged AquaticOutdoorBog Garden

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