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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Plant Height: 6-8 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Fruit: Other: 3-celled ellipsoid capsule
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: With distinctive green broad X marking on inner petals.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Snowdrop

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aspenhill On December 10, 2018 Obtained plant
Carolyn's Shade Gardens (qty 1); shipped 2019 02-21
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