Galanthus elwesii
"Giant snowdrops"
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Description
Snowdops are among the delights of spring, but when Galanthus elwesii begins to bloom, you should be ready for a surprise. Not for her the shy little blooms of her sisters! Also known as the 'Giant Snowdrop', Galanthus elwesii offers you a bouquet of big, pendulous blooms, and like you, she’s eager to herald the spring, even willingly popping her head above the snow to declare its arrival. Plant swathes of giant snowdrops beneath deciduous trees to perfectly mimic their natural habitat. If you’re still finding the outdoors a bit chilly, cut Galanthus elwesii's blooms to bring indoors and enjoy their long vase life!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Naturalising
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Galanthus elwesii
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Flower colour
White
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Bulb size
6/7
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Established height
20-30cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
150 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Borders
Ground cover
lawns
Woodland gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower Gardens
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Galanthus elwesii bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your "Giant snowdrops" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Galanthus elwesii bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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