Galanthus nivalis
Common snowdrop, Foolish maids, Fair maids of February
- Height × spread
- 0.04m – 0.15m × 0.04m – 0.1m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
Availability
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About this plant
A winter flowering favourite, naturally found in our woodlands, its presence heralds the first sign of spring. Perfect for the garden planted in shady areas under shrubs or in the lawn. The white nodding blooms dipped in pale green appear in January and can last to April, attracting bees. It grows to around 10cm tall. Also works well in pots.
- Flower colour
- Green, White, Yellow
- Foliage colour
- Green, Grey
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Column, Cone
- Height
- 0.04m – 0.15m
- Spread
- 0.04m – 0.1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Winter
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Small scale garden, Shady court, Scented garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil, Well drained soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Ground cover, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction
- Hazards
- Yes, some poisonous
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Feed with high potash feed several times
Apply a fertiliser that is high in potash (potassium) several times while the plant is in flower.
Where fertiliser values are listed on a packet they are in order - nitrogen, phosphate, potassium with percentage values of each. For high potash choose a fertiliser where potassium is higher.
Planting & general
Planting
Divide after flowering
Clumps that have become congested can be lifted, divided and replanted with some space between the bulbs, corms, or rhizomes so that they can further develop, producing new foliage clumps in the future.
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