Galtonia princeps

Price: £6.00

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Brand: The Plantsman's Preference
Family: Asparagaceae
Main Season: Summer
Flower Colour: White
Leaf Colour: Green
Foliage: Deciduous
Position: Sun
Soil Type: Dry, well drained
Height: 60cm to 90cm (2' to 3')
Peat Free? Yes
Hardiness Guide: RHS H3 minimum 1C to -5C
Pot Size: 9cm

Availability:

Approx. 25 in stock

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Rare with green and white flowers with very pinched tops and flared "bells" in good heads to 75cm. Drained soil in sun, not too dry or wet!

Many plants/seed of this species offered look to be the much more common but excellent Galtonia viridescens with it's jade green flowers. The true Galtonia princeps having a cleaner white and green flower with a distinct shape.

Many thanks to Peter Kohn for the stock.

Syn. Ornithogalum princeps

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