Puschkinia libanotica
"Russian snowdrops"
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
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Description
Does that name sound intriguingly Russian? It is! Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica is also called the Russian snowdrop, but this is no modest little wildflower. She flaunts, she struts, she grows with fiery abandon, all the while exhibiting an ice-cool and elegant exterior. White with decidedly blue tinges, Russian Snowdrops are happy to compliment your other spring flowering bulbs, and do so with grace, but unlike some of them, she'll be back next year for another command performance.
Like other snowdrops, your Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica will be happy in sunshine or light shade but will forgive you for planting them in shade that's a bit too deep for narcissi. A scented flower that’s an economical and attractive choice for almost any garden.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Thrives well in full sun
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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
Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica
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Flower colour
White, blue
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Bulb size
6/+
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Established height
10-20cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
100 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
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Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
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
No report
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 Puschkinia libanotica bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your "Russian snowdrops" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Puschkinia libanotica bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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