Galanthus elwesii
Common Name: "Giant snowdrop"
Type: Bulb Family: Amaryllidaceae Hardiness Zone: 4-8b Sunlight: Full sun to part shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Humus-rich Moisture: Moist, well-drained Plant Height 15-30 cm high Leaf: Broad, glaucous leaves Flower: Nodding, solitary white flowers Bloom Time: Mid-winter Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: Remove foliage from garden once it has yellowed Landscape use: Great for woodland gardens, looks best naturalized in drifts, rock gardens and flower borders Pest and Disease: No serious problems Native Range: Balkans, Western Turkey Planting Instructions: Plant 8 cm deep, grows well under deciduous trees where the dormant bulbs are shaded by the foliage in the summer Propagation: Seed or division when foliage dies back Comments: G. nivalis is smaller and has an inverted v-shaped green marking on each inner tepal |