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common snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Galanthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Common Names: Candlemas bells, Candlemas lily, common bells, fair maids of February, little sister of the snows, purification flower

About this plant

G. nivalis is a perennial to 15cm, with narrow, grey-green leaves and solitary, nodding, fragrant white flowers 2.5cm in length, the inner segments marked with green at the tip

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out in summer. See snowdrop cultivation for further information.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in an open frame when ripe or division when foliage dies back. Seed may not come true

Pests

Can get narcissus bulb fly and slugs

Diseases

May be infected by snowdrop grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years