Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno'
"Double snowdrops"
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Description
Whether you call them 'Galanthus' or 'Snowdrops', they’ll be just as pretty. But what about double snowdrops – Galanthus nivalis 'Flore Pleno'? Are they really twice as nice? That’s up to you to decide, but whatever you eventually conclude, you’ll derive great pleasure from these beauties with their frilly rosettes of green and white petals nestled at their hearts. As reliable as their simpler sisters, double snowdrops (also known as 'Flore Pleno' snowdrops) bring perennial rewards without needing any special attention.
To enjoy their intricate blooms to the full, raised beds and rockeries are best, but you can always cut some blooms for flower arrangements and admire them to your heart’s content indoors.
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 f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'
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Flower colour
White
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Bulb size
5/+
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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 'Flore Pleno' bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your "Double 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 'Flore Pleno' bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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