species
Galanthus nivalis
Snowdrop
Scale drawing from this record, beside a 1.7 m figure.
Galanthus nivalis belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae, also known as Snowdrop, introduced to the UK. It reaches 15 cm tall and 10 cm across in about 10 years. It grows in part shade or shade, on loam or clay soil, where the ground is acid, neutral or alkaline and in moist or well drained conditions, and suits average positions. It flowers from January to February. Its RHS hardiness rating is H7 (very hardy): Below −20°C.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Size at maturity
- 15 cm tall × 10 cm across, after about 10 years
- Hardiness
- H7 (RHS)
- Aspect
- Part shade, Shade
- Soil
- Loam, Clay
- Acidity
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Moisture
- Moist, Well drained
- Exposure
- Average
- In the UK
- Introduced
When it flowers
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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