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    GALANTHUS
    GALANTHUS
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    GALANTHUS

    Commonly known as Snowdrop

    Genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennials from woodland and rocky sites flowering from late autumn and mid spring.

    The Common snowdrop, nivalis is an introduction from mainland Europe and now extensively naturalised.

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Place of origin
      Europe to Caucasia
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Bulbous perennial
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats

    varieties
    GALANTHUS nivalis
    Common snowdrop
    Small white flowers in spring
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £10.00
    GALANTHUS woronowii
    Giant snowdrop
    White flowers with green markings.
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £10.00
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    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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