Michael's Opinion
A class plant that no garden should be without.
Botanical Information
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Galanthus |
| Species | nivalis |
| Forma | plentiflorus |
| Cultivar | 'Flore Pleno' |
| Category | Bulbs, Perennials |
| Origin | First recorded in cultivation in 1703, being one of the oldest cultivars in the genus. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 (I have successfully grown this plant easily in H7) |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 to -10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 14 |
| Height | 10 cm |
| Spread | 10 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Clumps may be divided 'in the green': lifting clumps and dividing when in full foliage or lifting and dividing dormant bulbs in late summer. Use caution when 'dividing in the green' as broken roots will not re-grow until the following season unlike other perennials. |
| Notable Specimens | The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Fruit Description | It is a sterile cultivar never setting seed. |
