Galanthus nivalis Sandersii Group (Snowdrop)
Noted for its brilliant look, Galanthus nivalis Sandersii group is a slightly different Snowdrop which originates from Northumberland. It features dainty, nodding white flowers with a bright gold ovary which hangs from an arching, lime-green pedicel. The inner petals are attractively adorned with conspicuous golden-yellow dots.
Noted for its brilliant look, Galanthus nivalis Sandersii group is a slightly different Snowdrop which originates from Northumberland. It features dainty, nodding white flowers with a bright gold ovary which hangs from an arching, lime-green pedicel. The inner petals are attractively adorned with conspicuous golden-yellow dots. The blooms rise atop a foliage of narrow, gray-green leaves in late winter – early spring. Less vigorous and slower-growing than other Snowdrops, this luminous bulbous perennial is one of the earliest and loveliest spring flowering bulbs, adding several weeks of color and beauty to the garden.
- Grows up to 4-6 inches tall (10-15 cm). Once established, it naturalizes well and comes back year after year.
- Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Thrives in moist soils that provide sufficient nutrients in part shade.
- Best planted en masse in sweeping drifts in woodlands, lawns or under deciduous trees. Also great in clusters in rock gardens or border fronts.
- Low maintenance, it doesn't need weeding or deadheading!
- Deer and critter resistant, it is virtually disease and trouble free!
- Plant the bulbs 2-3 in. deep (5-7 cm) and space 2-3 in. apart (5-7 cm) in fall.
- Allow the foliage to die back naturally to replenish the bulb's energy for next year's growth and flowers.
- Propagate by seed, sown in containers in an open frame when ripe or division when foliage dies back. Seed may not come true
- Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset and skin contact might irritate.
Requirements
Hardiness | 3 – 8 |
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Heat Zones | 1 – 8 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, A1, A2 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Galanthus – Snowdrops |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early)Winter |
Height | 4" – 6" (10cm – 15cm) |
Spread | 3" – 6" (7cm – 15cm) |
Spacing | 2″ – 3″ (5cm – 7cm) |
Depth | 2" – 3" (5cm – 7cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |