Galanthus nivalis ‘Watlington Smudge’

A large-flowered Galanthus nivalis with strongly marked outer segments, the green pigmentation forming an attractive, irregular smudged wash rather than a sharply defined marking. Selected by Paul Barney in 2014, the name recalls its Watlington provenance and the rather painterly character of the flowers. A robust and characterful nivalis, with considerably more presence than its modest species name might suggest. 

• Hardiness: H6, -20 to -15°C
• Height: 15–20 cm
• Spread: 10–15 cm
• Flowers: February–March
• Origin: Selected by Paul Barney, Watlington.
• Flower: Large, with strongly marked outer segments