#greatersnowdrop

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 27 January 2022

The early flowering snowdrops are in flower including the elegant Galanthus elwesii 'Godfrey Owen' (greater snowdrop). This bulbous perennial has grey-green leaves and white flowers with 6 symmetrical outer petals which open to give a wide, lamp-shade-like form. This is one of my favourite cultivars.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Sunday 24 January 2021

Among my favourite snowdrops is Galanthus elwesii 'Godfrey Owen' (greater snowdrop) now in full bloom. This is a symmetrical and rounded flower with six outer segments of the same proportions hiding six short inner segments, these are usually marked by two small green dots. This bulbous perennial has grey-green leaves and fits in my border between the dormant herbaceous peonies.

Jill Raggett