@Silver surfer, that's interesting, thanks. It was sold to me by a reputable nursery in Wantage as 'woronowii. Your last photo looks closest to mine from memory. I'll watch as it grows this year and report back.
Thankyou for sharing the photos of G woronowii @Silver surfer. I think they confirm that the snowdrop I grow is infact G woronowii rather than G ikariae it would seem there are some subtle differences will check when they appear.
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@Silver surfer, that's interesting, thanks. It was sold to me by a reputable nursery in Wantage as 'woronowii. Your last photo looks closest to mine from memory. I'll watch as it grows this year and report back.
Reputable nurseries can still get it wrong. I have bought special shrub from famous nurseries and they have turned out to be something completely different.
I am simply looking at the pic you added. It shows leaves which are bluey coloured and have a bloom, a film on them rather like grapes have. If you touch or rub a leaf the bloom is removed. Galanthus woronowii leaves do not have this....being clear, shiny, waxy and bright green.....no bloom. Hope this helps you to decide.
"The green, glossy leaves of Galanthus woronowii offset the pure white flowers
Galanthus woronowii is unusual among snowdrops in the bright green colouration of its broad, glossy leaves, which reflect winter sun brightly. The flowers, from January to March, are relatively small, with the outer petals just under 2.5cm (1in) long. The inner petals have a green mark at the tip shaped like a cloven hoof.
Once rarely seen, in recent years bulbs imported from the wild have been available for purchase in many garden centres, so please check that what you buy is from cultivated stock. Height to 20cm (8in)."
@Silver surfer I have just checked my Galanthus' ikariae' and I think it is more likely to be G woronowii.No flowers as yet but the leaves are a lovely fresh green and yes glossy. I was given them by a friend who just knew them as snowdrops. So it is only my own research that I have used. I will now wait to see the flowers to check. Suze.
I once sat next to a wonderful lady at our gardening club called Dorothy Lucking she told me she was one of the small group of snowdrop immortals.
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@Silversurfer That is charming. She is on the front row in the centre. Ray Cobb is also in the photo I remember visiting his garden in a thunderstorm a very long time ago. His snowdrop is a yellow.
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@Silver surfer Just been out to mow the lawn a first for January. I have managed to ID thanks to your detailed description. It is G woronowii thankyou for your help, good to have the correct name after all these years.
Ray Cobb's garden was beautiful lots of tiny treasures grown with skill. A true plantsman.
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I'll watch as it grows this year and report back.
A garden is an oasis for creation, available to anyone with a little space and the compunction to get their hands dirty.
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I have bought special shrub from famous nurseries and they have turned out to be something completely different.
I am simply looking at the pic you added.
It shows leaves which are bluey coloured and have a bloom, a film on them rather like grapes have. If you touch or rub a leaf the bloom is removed.
Galanthus woronowii leaves do not have this....being clear, shiny, waxy and bright green.....no bloom.
Hope this helps you to decide.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/garden-inspiration/plants-we-love/10-award-winning-snowdrops
Once rarely seen, in recent years bulbs imported from the wild have been available for purchase in many garden centres, so please check that what you buy is from cultivated stock. Height to 20cm (8in)."
I once sat next to a wonderful lady at our gardening club called Dorothy Lucking she told me she was one of the small group of snowdrop immortals.
A garden is an oasis for creation, available to anyone with a little space and the compunction to get their hands dirty.
Dan Pearson
Had to look up Snowdrop immortals...found this.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/plants/8376143/Snowdrops-Celebrating-the-Immortals.html
A garden is an oasis for creation, available to anyone with a little space and the compunction to get their hands dirty.
Dan Pearson
Ray Cobb's garden was beautiful lots of tiny treasures grown with skill. A true plantsman.
A garden is an oasis for creation, available to anyone with a little space and the compunction to get their hands dirty.
Dan Pearson