About
Galanthus nivalis 'Melvillei' is a named cultivar of the common snowdrop, producing the characteristic nodding, white, green-tipped flowers of the species in a selected garden-worthy form. A charming and reliable named snowdrop for a shaded border or woodland garden.
About the genus
Galanthus, the snowdrops, are dwarf bulbous perennials with linear or strap-shaped leaves and solitary, often honey-scented, nodding flowers with three white outer tepals and three shorter inner ones, usually marked with green. They flower in late winter and early spring and are among the most beloved harbingers of spring.
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.