Scientific Name:
Galanthus nivalis
Pronunciation:
guh-LAN-thus nih-VAY-liss
Common Name:
snowdrop
Family Name:
Amaryllidaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial
Key ID Features:
Leaves basal (clearly alternate if attachment is above ground), linear, most 10-20cm long x 2-3cm wide; flowers drooping, nodding, 3 long white sepals and three smaller green and white petals, Jan-Feb.
Habit:
Arching, Stiffly upright
Form:
Vase
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
< 0.1m
Growth Rate:
Fast
Origin:
Europe
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 4: (-34 to -29 °C)
Exposure:
Part sun/part shade, Filtered shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate
Landscape Uses:
Group or mass planting, Perennial border, Rock garden, Small garden/space, Winter interest, Woodland margin
Additional Info:
Google. Cultivars shown may include G. 'Flore Pleno' (many petals). Compare to summer snowflake (flowers Apr-May, taller, and with narrower leaves).
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Alternate, Basal
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Flowers solitary
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Campanulate
Ovary Position:
Inferior
Colour (petals):
Showy, White
Flower Scent:
Fragrant, Sweet
Flower Time at Peak:
Jan, Feb
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Apr, May
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Organ Modifications:
Bulbs
Propagation:
Seed, Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Mold (Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant)
Specific Pests:
Course(s):
- HORT 1155
Location(s):
- (BUG) BUG garden
- (MCF) Main Courtyard Fountain
- (PPL) Pine PLanting
- (SGL) Sendell Gardens, Langley