- Eventual Height: 30cm
- Eventual Spread: 8cm
Double Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus Flore Pleno
- Position:
partial shade- Soil:
humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil- Rate of growth:
fast-growing- Flowering period:
January and February- Flower colour:
pure white- Other features:
all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the bulbs may cause skin irritation- Hardiness:
fully hardy
Dainty, double, pure white, pear-shaped flowers with green-tipped inner petals in January and February and narrow, grey-green leaves. These delightful double snowdrops are ideal for naturalising in the border under deciduous trees and shrubs. Plant the pots as soon as possible after purchase in well-drained, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil.
- Garden care:
Plant pots in naturalistic drifts 10cm (4in) on arrival. Where pots of bulbs are planted in grass do not cut the grass until after the leaves have died back.
