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Galanthus nivalis

Common name: Snowdrop

Late winter lovely with enduring popularity

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Scented
Good for Pollinators

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Emerging as early as January, Galanthus nivalis is one of the very first plants to flower in the garden and marks the pending arrival of spring. These pure white, wild snowdrops and are loved by all. With dainty, white, pear-shaped flowers and green-tipped inner petals, blooms emerge in January and February from silvery-green slender leaves, often lasting through to the end of March. The delightful common snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis is perfect grown in drifts amongst grass or in the border under deciduous trees and shrubs where they reach a height and spread of 15-20cm. Best planted in partial shade, where snowdrops will readily naturalise to spread their joy far and wide. These charming winter beauties will survive even the coldest of winters, often flowering when snow or ice is still on the ground. Plant your bulbs in September to October 10cm deep in moist, well-drained soil. The flowers do not last long once cut, though a tiny vase of these nodding white bells at the bedside cou
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Key Information
Latin Name Galanthus nivalis
Common Name Snowdrop
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour White
Format Bulbs
Position Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.20 m
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.15
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Scented Yes
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes
Good for groundcover Yes

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