Mrs Macnamara greater snowdrop
Galanthus elwesii 'Mrs Macnamara'
RHS AGM 2016
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size8 to 12 inches tall4 to 8 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mrs Macnamara' greater snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii 'Mrs Macnamara') is a bulb for borders, rock gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and average to wet, clay soil. It blooms in winter, often breaking through the snow, and its long, slender outer petals mark each white flower. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Carlton daffodil, Ostrich fern, and Red twig dogwood.