Giant Snowdrops (Galanthus elwesii)

One of the earliest flowering bulbs, sometimes popping through the snow at the end of January. These frosty white, bell-like flowers seem impervious to cold winter weather. Ideal for naturalizing.

Hardiness Zones 3-9
Mature Height 6 - 10 inches
Bloom Time Late winter-Early spring
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship As6/7 CM Bulb

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Botanical Name: Galanthus elwesii

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #05209

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Product Details

Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Galanthus elwesii
Ship As:
Bulb
Size:
6/7 CM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Ground Cover, Naturalizing, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers, Winter Interest, Shade Garden, Woodland Garden

Flower Color:
White
Flower Form:
1 to 2" bell-shaped white flower with green accents
Foliage Type:
Narrow, long green foliage
Mature Spread:
3 - 4 inches
Spacing:
3 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Plant 4-5" below soil surface and 3" apart.
Soil Moisture:
Average. Does well in moist soils, but also performs on dryer soils.
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
None None

Winter Care:
None
Planting Depth:
4-5"
Watering Requirements:
Normally not needed
Fertilization Requirements:
Normally not needed. On very poor soils a gift of fertilizer is advisable. Do not fertilized too much. Bulbs like soils with lots of organic material (woodland conditions).
Special Care:
The less you disturb them, the better they like it!

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Shipping Information

K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule. Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48 contiguous states. What zone am I in?

Fall 2024 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroots
Zones	First Ship Date	Last Order Date
3A - 6B	9/2/24 - 12/6/24	12/2/24
7A - 10B	9/23/24 - 12/6/24	12/2/24

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Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.

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