Really Wild Flowers

Snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

Snowdrops are so-called because they often flowered when there was still snow on the ground.

Plant height

10—25cm

Position

Semi-shade, Shade

Soil

Damp

Flowering times

January—March

Volume discounts

150 - 200

-£0.11

Postage

Minimum order for bulbs is 30 - can be a mix of species

£1.40 for 10

Qty 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 190 200

 

Full description

The Snowdrop usually has two dark green leaves to each stem with a single white nodding flower.  The three outer sepals are white and the shorter inner petals are white with a green tip.  They form clumps.

Snowdrops have an important role in the landscape because of their very early flowering and ability to colonise woodland and hedgerows.  They can also feature in grassland, particularly under dappled shade.

In a flowering lawn cutting can commence after the plant has died back.