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A sure sign that spring is on the way is when these cheery little chaps begin to do their thing. To get a good display plant bulbs the autumn before and don’t cut off their leaves when they’ve finished flowering
Galanthus nivalis, Common snowdrop
Latin nameGalanthus nivalis
Common nameCommon snowdrop
Type of plantBulb
HardinessHardy
Flower colourWhite
Leaf colourGrey-green
Height and spread10cm to 15cm x 5cm to 7.5cm (4in to 6in x 2in to 3in)
Description
An elegant plant that signals the beginning of the end of winter. Snowdrops have very attractive nodding flowers and make a great impression when planted in large drifts in the lawn or under trees.
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