One of the true treasures of the genus Galanthus is Lady Elphinstone, discovered way back in 1890 in Chesire; it is a double flowering nivalis, with buttery yellow inner petals. It seems to be a pretty good multiplier; my one bulb has turned into four in two years. It is said to need acid soil to develop the yellow color; here it is planted in an azalea bed with peaty, loose soil.
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