About
A winter-flowering snowdrop, with a small clump of grey-green, linear leaves. A pendant, bell-shaped white bloom with distinctive markings opens in late winter to early spring. 'Big Boy' is among the first signs of spring.
About the genus
Galanthus are dwarf bulbous perennials with linear or strap-shaped leaves, and solitary, often honey-scented, nodding flowers with 3 white outer tepals and 3 smaller inner ones often marked with green
Plant details
Suggested usesWoodland, naturalised in grass, under deciduous trees.
Care notes
CultivationHumus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in dappled shade. Plant in the green.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally. Divide congested clumps in the green.
PropagationDivide in the green after flowering. Twin-scaling for rare cultivars.
Pest resistanceNarcissus bulb fly. Slugs on emerging growth.
Disease resistanceGrey mould. Stagonospora leaf scorch.