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  • GALANTHUS woronowii
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    GALANTHUS woronowii

    Commonly known as Giant snowdrop

     AWARD
    White flowers with green markings.
     
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    • Good to know
      Ideal for planting under trees and shrubs. Sun tolerant
    • Pests & Diseases
      Narcissus bulb fly, swift moth larvae, grey mould(Botrytis)
    • Place of origin
      Southern Russia, Georgia, northeastern Turkey
    • White
    • Border
    • Coastal / windswept
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      20cm (8in)
    • Spread
      8cm (3in)
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Bulbous perennial with linear to narrowly inversely lance-shaped shining green leaves 8-20cm (3-8in) long at flowering and to 25cm (10in) when mature. Produces scapes, to 19cm (7½in) long, of ellipsoid to obovoid flowers 2.5cm (1in) long with a U-shaped green mark or two separate green marks at the apex of each inner tepal
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich. Requires a moist soil through summer
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      20cm (8in)
      bulb/corm - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        8cm (3in)
       
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