Sandersii common snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis 'Sandersii'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sandersii' common snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis 'Sandersii') is a bulb for borders, rock gardens, ground cover, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It grows in a clump at a moderate pace. Bees visit the flowers. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Winter aconite, Persian violet, and Lenten rose.