Snowdrop
Galanthus species (AMARYLLIDACEAE)
Planting and Growing Snowdrop
You’ll find everything you need to know to plant and grow snowdrop in the accompanying table’s tabs:
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- Flowers, foliage, and root structure of snowdrop
- Season of bloom and planting time for snowdrop
- Plant hardiness and growing conditions for snowdrop
- When, how deep, and where to plant snowdrop
- How to plant snowdrop
- Watering, fertilizing, care and pests or diseases of snowdrop
- Landscape and indoor uses of snowdrop
- Comments about snowdrop and its features
Growing Snowdrop
Spring bulb. Deciduous. More than 15 species. Stands 6–12 in. (15–30 cm) tall. Narrow, short to midlength, bright green leaves in groups of 2 or 3.
Commonly cultivated species include giant snowdrop, Galanthus elwesii; and common snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis.
Snowdrop Planting and Care Guide
Flowers
Late winter–early spring. White. Solitary nodding, drop-shaped flowers 1–2 in. (25–50 mm) wide.
Best Climates
U.S.D.A. Plant Hardiness Zones 2–10; ground hardy, zones 4–7.
Soil Type and Fertility
Moist, well-drained humus. Fertility: Rich–average. 6.0–6.5 pH.
Where and How to Plant
Autumn in filtered sun to partial shade. Space 4–6 in. (10–15 cm) apart, 3–4 in. (75–100 mm) deep.
Proper Care
Easy. Keep moist autumn–spring. Fertilize in spring. Mulch. Propagate by division when dormant.
Lifting and Storing
Dark, 40–50°F (4–10°C), in net bag or open basket of dry peat moss.
About This Species
Good choice for beds, borders, containers, edgings, mixed plantings, turfgrass in meadow, rock, woodland gardens. Naturalizes. Deer, rodent resistant.