Galanthus woronowii
Galanthus woronowii
Galanthus woronowii

Galanthus woronowii

"Snowdrops"

Galanthus woronowii

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Description

There’s nothing better for lifting the garden out of the bleakness of winter than the cheery sight of snowdrops emerging in January and February. Galanthus woronowii ('Giant Snowdrop') will definitely give you that happy feeling that spring’s just around the corner every time you step outside. Be it a cold frosty morning, or a sunny-but-brisk winter’s day, these brave little flowers will effortlessly soldier on without fuss despite the chilly temperatures.

Galanthus woronowii is known as a giant snowdrop, although growing to a modest height of around 15cm this variety is actually fairly small in size, just like most snowdrops. The beautiful drop-shaped white flowers each have a fresh-green marking on the central petals for added interest. They’re very easy to grow – plant the bulbs in autumn and they’ll flower from January without any intervention. This classic woodland bulb looks great planted under trees or planted in pockets around shrubs as well as in borders and pots.

Galanthus woronowii gradually naturalises over time and produce larger clumps of flowers, so your Giant Snowdrops just get better and better as the years go on!

Key features

  • Good for cutting

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Naturalising

  • Great for shade

  • Packed in paper bags

  • Low maintenance

  • RHS Award (AGM)

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Galanthus woronowii

  • Flower colour

    White

  • Bulb size

    6/+

  • Established height

    10-20cm

  • Established spread

    5-10cm

  • Plant spacing

    150 bulbs per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Upright
    Clump-forming

  • Life cycle

    Perennial
    Naturalising

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • 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

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Stony
    Clay
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • RHS Award (AGM)

    Yes

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    No

  • Pollinator-friendly

    No

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    Skin/eyes irritant
    Harmful if eaten

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Plant your Galanthus woronowii 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 woronowii bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.

    Read all planting & care instructions

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