Galanthus 'Mighty Atom'

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A dwarf perennial bulb, to 12cm high. Leaves are inversely lance-shaped, and green with a grey bloom, with margins held flat together at the base. Large, nodding white flowers are produced in late winter, with inner petals marked with a thick, shallow, dark green v shape at the tip

Galanthus 'Mighty Atom'

Scientific classification

Species
Galanthus 'Mighty Atom' (Galanthus 'Mighty Atom')
Genus
Galanthus
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity
Bulbs
Plant type
0.1-0.5 metres
Height
0-0.1 metre
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Winter
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Galanthus 'Mighty Atom'

Distribution of Galanthus 'Mighty Atom'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Galanthus 'Mighty Atom' care guide

Moist in growth, drier after leaves die back
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Moist in growth, drier after leaves die back

Fertilizing

Light bulb feed in late winter or early spring

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by division as the foliage dies back, or by twin scaling when bulbs are dormant. See bulb propagation

Growing

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer. Thrives in part shade but will tolerate full sun as long as the soil is consistently moist. See snowdrop cultivation for more detailed advice

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to snowdrop grey mould

Pests

May be susceptible to narcissus bulb fly and swift moth caterpillar

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