Large snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii) – 50 flower bulbs (bulb size 5/6)

Large snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii) blooms in white from January through March. With 50 bulbs in this package, you will fill a group of approximately 40 × 40 cm. Snowdrops are often the very first flowers of the year and bloom even through a layer of snow. Use them under trees and shrubs, in a shady border, and in the lawn. The bulbs have a bulb size of 5/6: the circumference of the bulb in centimeters. The larger the bulb, the more vigorous the bloom.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Galanthus elwesii
• Quantity: 50 bulbs
• Bulb size: 5/6
• Flower color: white
• Blooming period: January–March
• Planting time: September through November
• Planting depth: 5–8 cm
• Planting distance: approx. 5 cm (enough for a group of approximately 40 × 40 cm)
• Location: partial shade
• Winter hardiness: hardy and naturalizes
• Pets: toxic to pets

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 5–8 cm deep with the tip facing up, in well-drained soil. Snowdrops like humus-rich soil that does not dry out in summer, such as under deciduous shrubs. Also check out our selection of potting soil & tools to plant your bulbs properly.