A NOTE OF INTEREST
Galanthus nivalis, the snowdrop or common snowdrop, is the best-known and most widespread of the 20 species in its genus, Galanthus. Snowdrops are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring and can form impressive carpets of white in areas where they are native or have been naturalised. They should not be confused with the snowflakes, in the genera Leucojum and Acis.
THE NAME
Common Snowdrop: The snowdrop is among the first flowers to emerge from the ground as winter recedes. It can even push through a thin layer of remaining snow. This early appearance, along with its snowy white blossoms, is what gives the plant its common name.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Galanthus
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-10
- Mature Height
- 6 cm to 15 cm
- Mature Spread
- 5 cm to 10 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Gray, Silver
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- White
- Flower Size
- 0.51 cm to 1.02 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early spring, Mid fall, Late fall, Winter
- Planting Time
- Spring, Autumn, Winter
- Harvest Time
- Early spring, Mid spring
- Native Area
- Turkey, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Lebanon, Russia, Serbia, Hungary, Germany, Syria, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Albania, Romania, France
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Snowdrop en Common snowdrop en Bulbous Violet en Fair Maids of Feburary en Bucaneve en Flower of Hope en Milky Snowdrop en Snow flower en Ghiocel en Snow Piercers en Candlemas Bells
