Galanthus nivalis
"Snowdrops"
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Description
The timeless beauty of snowdrops and their role as heralds of springtime would be enough to make Galanthus nivalis a must-have for any nature-lover’s garden, but these charming blooms bring the scents of spring home to your garden, adding to your pleasure. Already, you can feel the burst of life that is spring arriving in your garden, even though few other flowers have been brave enough to bloom. Unlike more exotic bulbs, the simple snowdrop makes itself at home, returning every year without the need for any special care. Plant Galanthus nivalis under deciduous trees, dot them around in grassy areas, or give them a home in your alpine garden.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Galanthus nivalis
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Flower colour
White
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Bulb size
6/+
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Established height
10-20cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
150 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Borders
Ground cover
lawns
Woodland gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower Gardens
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Galanthus nivalis bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your "Snowdrops" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Galanthus nivalis bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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