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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.

     

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Place of origin
      Europe to Caucasia
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Bulbous perennial
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs and cats
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    varieties
    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
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £10.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    GALANTHUS nivalis
    Common snowdrop
    Small white flowers in spring
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £10.00
    Unavailable
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    GALANTHUS woronowii
    Giant snowdrop
    White flowers with green markings.
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £10.00

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    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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