Over 90% Of All Products On eBay Are Brand New. Big Brands, Top Retailers. Great Prices On Millions Of Items. Get It On eBay. Tall and sturdy, Galanthus 'S. Arnott' is a favorite of many gardeners with its beautifully rounded blooms and delightful scent. It produces large, nodding white flowers, 1 in. wide (2.5 cm), with conspicuous, v-shaped, green markings at the tips of their inner petals.
Galanthus S Arnott
Height: 25cm Spread: 8cm Hardy Flower colour: Foliage colour: Position Soil For many gardeners snowdrops herald the end of winter. They're extraordinarily hardy, and can be relied on to flower very early in the season. The colder and gloomier the weather, the longer the blooms last, but in a sunny warm spring they are comparatively fleeting. Foliage. Deciduous. Habit. Tufted. Potentially harmful. Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Genus. Galanthus are dwarf bulbous perennials with linear or strap-shaped leaves, and solitary, often honey-scented, nodding flowers with 3 white outer tepals and 3 smaller inner ones often marked with green. S. Arnott, James Backhouse and Magnet. Galanthus 'S. Arnott' The definitive origin of this snowdrop is unknown, but at some point, and by someone, seeds or seedlings of this plant were given to Samuel Arnott (sometime politician, sometime reverend and a keen gardener and snowdrop collector). The name Galanthus is derived from the Greek words for milk and flower. Fans of snowdrops are called galanthophiles. This snowdrop has achieved the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Cultivated since the 1900s it was only formally exhibited in 1951.
Galanthus 'S. Arnott'
Galanthus, commonly known as snowdrops, are native to a wide area of Europe, from Spain in the west, eastwards to Ukraine, and northwards to Germany and Poland. There are 20 snowdrop species and several hundreds of hybrids. Yes, several hundred (!). Galanthus 'S. Arnott' is a relatively large and vigorous form, named after Samuel Arnott (born in Dumfries in 1852) who was a keen gardener and snowdrop offocinado. He first discovered this in his garden and later introduced it into cultivation. Home Plants Plants A-Z Galanthus 'S. Arnott' Galanthus 'S. Arnott' (Snowdrop 'S. Arnott') Other names: Galanthus nivalis 'Sam Arnott' ShootChecker™ STOP: Make sure you get the "Right Plant, Right Place." 90% of plants die because they were the wrong plant choice. Galanthus 'S. Arnott' : A broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage and white and green flowers in winter. It contributes grassy texture to the garden. To grow well, it prefers sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Grows best in well-drained and rich soil.
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Snowdrop 'S. Arnott' Overview. This clump-forming cultivar is a bulbous perennial has fragrant nodding white flowers that appear in late winter and v-shaped green marks at the tip of the inner petals. It's leaves are grey-green in colour, have a narrow strap shape and an erect growth habit. Snowdrop ( Galanthus spp.) is a genus of flowering plants from the Amaryllis family of about 20 known species (1). Plants in the genus are bulbous and herbaceous perennials. They are closely related to other famed flowering plants like daffodils and amaryllis. Galanthus plants are generally low maintenance and require minimal care.
Galanthus 'S. Arnott' This is a very old variety and still one of the best. It's particular virtue is its ability to clump up quickly, so by frequent division you can soon have a drift. It is also sweetly scented, especially on a warm spring afternoon. Product Details Shipping Reviews Growing guide Galanthus 'S. Arnott' has larger, scented flowers and is quite a bit more robust than other Snowdrops. It's in very limited supply, but well worth the price. Winner of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
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How to Plant Galanthus. Plant bulbs at around 2 - 3 inches deep (5 - 7 cms) Choose a humus rich soil. GA position with good drainage. Light shade. Add a top dressing of compost each year when they are dormant. Most Galanthus do well in part shade beneath deciduous trees and can also be grown in pots or containers. Common Name: Snowdrop Genus: Galanthus Cultivar: 'S.Arnott' Skill Level: Beginner Exposure: Partial shade Hardiness: Hardy Soil type: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy.
