Galanthus nivalis
common snowdrop bulbs
- 9cm pot | 4 per pot
- £6.79 £7.99
- available to order from summer
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £13.58 £15.98 £4.53 each
- available to order from summer
- 15 × bulbs
- £8.49 £9.99 £0.57 each
- available to order from autumn
- 250 × bulbs
- £76.49 £89.99 £0.31 each
- available to order from autumn
- 30 + 15 FREE bulbs
- £22.95 £27.00 £0.51 each
- available to order from autumn
- 15 + 10 FREE bare roots | in the green
- £12.74 £14.99 £0.51 each
- available to order from autumn
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- Position: sun or partial shade
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil, or general purpose loam-based compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: January to February
- Hardiness: fully hardy
- Bulb size: 4/5
It's hard not to love these wonderful bulbs for adding colour to the garden when little else is awake. The nodding white flowers have a small green marking on the inside of each tepal, are honey scented, and appear in late winter.
Galanthus nivalis look particularly good planted in large drifts in grass where they will naturalise quite happily. Alternatively plant these snowdrops up in clumps in the front of mixed borders, or into pots so they can be admired close up.
Galanthus nivalis look particularly good planted in large drifts in grass where they will naturalise quite happily. Alternatively plant these snowdrops up in clumps in the front of mixed borders, or into pots so they can be admired close up.
These hardy spring bulbs prefer partial shade and moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil. When planting dormant bulbs in autumn, plant them 10cm (4in) deep and apart in September and October.
For 'in the green' plants, maintain the same depth they were growing at previously, in ground prepared with plenty of organic matter such as bagged or home-made well rotted compost.
After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally, as this replenishes the bulb's energy for next year's display. Where bulbs are planted in grass do not cut the grass until after the leaves have died right back. An annual feed with a good general-purpose fertiliser (like Vitax Q4) in autumn will help keep the bulbs growing vigorously.
For pots and containers, plant snowdrops more densely for an abundant show. Ensure good drainage and consider moving pots to a sheltered spot during summer dormancy.
For 'in the green' plants, maintain the same depth they were growing at previously, in ground prepared with plenty of organic matter such as bagged or home-made well rotted compost.
After flowering, allow the foliage to die back naturally, as this replenishes the bulb's energy for next year's display. Where bulbs are planted in grass do not cut the grass until after the leaves have died right back. An annual feed with a good general-purpose fertiliser (like Vitax Q4) in autumn will help keep the bulbs growing vigorously.
For pots and containers, plant snowdrops more densely for an abundant show. Ensure good drainage and consider moving pots to a sheltered spot during summer dormancy.
- Humans/Pets: Harmful if eaten
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