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GALANTHUS
Commonly known as Snowdrop
Genus of about 20 species of bulbous perennials from woodland and rocky sites flowering from late autumn and mid spring.
The Common snowdrop, nivalis is an introduction from mainland Europe and now extensively naturalised.
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialBulbous perennial
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Additional FeaturesPlace of originEurope to Caucasia
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eaten(People & Pets)
Buy Varieties of GALANTHUS
GALANTHUS elwesii
Elwes's snowdrop
(syn. G. graecus). Blue-green linear leaves and pendant white flowers. More robust and with larger flowers than G. nivalis
GALANTHUS nivalis
Common snowdrop
small white flowers in spring
GALANTHUS woronowii
Giant snowdrop
white flowers with green markings.
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.00