| Plant Information | ||
Galanthus nivalis
Snow Drop
Amaryllidaceae
Flower Color
White
Flower Shape and Structure
Notes
Nodding, bell-shaped flowers, slightly scented, inner segments marked at tips with a green crescent. One bloom per stock.
Flower Size
Less than 1-inch, 1-3 inches
Bloom Time
January, February
late winter
Foliage
Other interest, Glossy
Blue-green leaves
Winter Interest
Fruit/Berry/Seed
Bulbs - if ingested
Fragrance
Bloom
Plant type
Bulb
Height
Less than 12 inches, 1-2 feet
Spread
1-2 feet
Water Requirements
Average moisture
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun/Part Shade
Full sun during bloom and part sun after bloom.
Soil Conditions
Well-drained
Poison
Seeds/Fruit/Berry
Pests and Diseases
Disease Resistant, Pest Resistant
Great Plant Pick
Perennial, Bulb
Award Winner
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Additional Comments
Notes
Naturalize in woodland.
Plant in fall, setting bulbs 3-4 in deep and 3 in apart in moist soil with ample humus.
|