pbs] Galanthus nivallis
John Grimshaw (Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:46:07 PST)

The late Wayne Roderick once showed me a garden in Orinda, CA, where
Galanthus elwesii was thoroughly naturalised and even 'escaping' to the
roadside. As I recall, Orinda is on the very edge of the fog belt.

I think that G. elwesii, with its origins in Mediterranean conditions, would
be a better bet in the Bay Area than G. nivalis from central Europe.

John Grimshaw

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