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Snowdrop : Galanthus

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closed snowdrops

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Above: Eremurus robustus, Below: Eremurus 'Cleopatra' Use: borders, groundcover, woodlands
snowdrops

Plant: bulbous perennial to 8"

Origin: eastern Europe

Zone
: 4 - 9

Flowers
: honey-scented, pendulous white bells in late winter

Foliage: grass like with pointed tips for breaking through ice and duff

Culture
: partly sunny location in moist soil will help it naturalize quicker



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