Galanthus Reginae

Galanthus Reginae Galanthus Reginae

What is the plant

Galanthus reginae-olgae has revolute leaves that are dark green with a central silver line and when fully grown are 11–15 cm long by 3–8 mm wide. Its flowers have three larger outer tepals, pure white, and three smaller inner tepals, white with variable green markings near the tips. The outer tepals are about 15–35 cm long, the inner ones 9–12 mm long. Populations of Galanthus reginae-olgae that flower at different times, with or without the leaves being fully developed, have been described as separate species or subspecies. Those described as G. reginae-olgae subsp. reginae-olgae flower in the autumn, either before the leaves develop or with the leaves. Those described as G. reginae-olgae subsp. vernalis flower in late winter or early spring, with the leaves.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

1 - 17

Difficulty

Easy

Water
Snowdrops are easy to look after and rarely need watering when growing in the ground, unless the soil dries out during prolonged dry periods.
Sunlight
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Fertilizer
Give them a light feed with a granular general plant food after flowering. Watering with a liquid plant food after flowering and until the foliage starts to die down will help build up their strength and size for the following year’s flowering.

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Soil
Thrives in moist soils that provide sufficient nutrients in part shade.
Pruning
Small bulbs that bloom in early spring may die back before the time for the first mowing. These include snowdrops, crocuses, and squill. Tulips and daffodils may take several weeks to die back. It's safe to mow when the leaves turn yellow or brown and lie limp on the ground.
Additional
Galanthus reginae-olgae can be toxic. Galanthus reginae-olgae is a true autumn blooming snowdrop. The flowers emerge before the foliage, usually in late October through November. It is native to the Balkan Peninsula in Europe where it was named after Queen Olga, member of the Russian imperial family.