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Snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)

Photo: Kreuzschnabel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

white

What actually matters with this one

Move it "in the green", just after flowering. Dry bulbs bought in autumn establish very poorly.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-7
Height
15 cm
Flowers
January to February
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.