Galanthus ‘Atkinsii’

Galanthus 'Atkinsii' is one of the earliest snowdrops with long, narrow outer petals and inner petals marked with an inverted green heart.

Galanthus ‘Atkinsii’ is an heirloom cultivar from 1860s England. It is one of the earliest to bloom on tall stems with long, narrow outer petals and inner petals marked with an inverted green heart. Snowdrops are a harbinger of spring that bloom in late winter, often breaking through the snow. Their pendulous pure white flowers often have green markings, the small subtleties of which along with the variation in petal shapes beguile many gardeners who, having fallen down the rabbit hole, are known as galanthophiles. Beware! You could be next.

Common Name:  Snowdrop - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]

Family:  Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)

Zone Hardiness:  3-9

Light:  Full Shade Part Shade Part Sun

Height:  4-8"

Width:  4-8"

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

Bloom Time:  Late Winter - Early Spring

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  

Deer Resistant:  Unknown

BC Native:  No

Native Habitat:  Forests and forest edges, shady pastures, amongst shrubs, and in other shaded to partly shaded habitats often in damp soils.

Award:  AGM

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