Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine
Dominicus Johannes Bergsma
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Galanthus
- Species:
- Galanthus nivalis
- USDA Symbol:
- GANI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 23 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar
- Bloom Colors:
- white, green
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in deciduous woodland settings
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Typically propagated by bulb division; seed viability is low and germination erratic. Seeds require sowing fresh.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Try H. We have no information on this species. We sometimes provide an informed guess about which approach you should try. Let us know what is successful. * grow seedlings at cool temperature - best achieved by sowing in open ground