snowdrop
Galanthus alpinus
A.M.-R.H.S. 1955
USDA zones5 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- White
Garden uses
Notes
Snowdrop (Galanthus alpinus) is a bulb for naturalized plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. White flowers open from mid winter into early spring. Deer tend to pass it by. Plant it in drifts for the best show.
Pairs well with Ostrich fern, Gladiolus, and Comfrey.
Native range
Caucasus.