Galanthus Species, Elwes's Snowdrop, Giant Snowdrop, Greater Snowdrop

Galanthus elwesii

Family
Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Galanthus (guh-LAN-thus)
Species
elwesii (el-WEZ-ee-eye)
Synonym
Galanthus nivalis subsp. elwesii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From bulbils
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Clifton, Colorado

Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Isle, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Columbia, Missouri

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Portland, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Columbia, MO | August 2007 | positive

Columbia, MO. These were growing in our front yard when we bought the house in 1966. It increases both by seed and by division of the bu...Read More

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Denver, CO | January 2006 | positive

As above, slightly larger and slightly earlier (but enough to be worth it) than G. nivalis. Reseeds in a garden setting, blooming after...Read More

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Mercer, PA (Zone 5a) | October 2004 | neutral

This species blooms slightly ahead of the Common Snowdrop. The foliage is broad, and the two leaves wrap around each other and the bloom ...Read More

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