25 Snowdrops Bulbs - Galanthus Nivalis

Snowdrops are one of the earliest blooming bulbs available. The best time to plant snowdrops is when they are “in the green.” What is in the green? This means planting when the bulb still has leaves. It ensures easy establishment and division of the bulbs. What are Snowdrops in the Green? Galanthus is the botanical name for snowdrops. They bloom from January often until March. Planting snowdrops in the green is the traditional method to enjoy them. Flowers on snowdrops may last a month or two in late winter to early spring. Their leaves persist after the blooms have faded and dropped. As soon as the blooms are finished, it is time to dig up the bulbs. This allows you to divide and plant nice moist bulbs, which will still have foliage to provide solar energy and is stored for the next season. Eventually, the foliage will yellow and die back but in the meantime it can harvest sunlight and turn it into carbohydrates or plant sugars to save inside the bulb. This will guarantee a bumper crop of blooms the next season. Planting Snowdrops : Prepare a planting location ahead of time. Make sure soil is loose and dig a trench or hole and incorporate leaf mold or compost into the reserve soil and the hole. Lay the bulbs with the leaves pointing towards the sun. Plant them at the level they were previously growing, you can tell where that is by finding the white area at the neck which was previously under soil. Back fill the hole and around the bulbs, compacting lightly. Water the plants immediately. We hand select the bulbs you receive to ensure our customers receive top quality product