snowdrop sign of Spring by algo TheGardenLady received this question from Vlad. I would love to buy some snowdrops for my girlfriend but I could not find them anywhere. We are from Europe and we used to enjoy the snowdrops every spring Galanthus or Snowdrops seem to be much more popular in Europe than in […]
Snowdrops – Galanthus nivalis by Süleyman TheGardenLady received this question from Charlene. Do you happen to have any blooming or budding Galanthus Nivalis that you could sell me? I live in California. If not, any suggestions? Galanthus Nivalis or the Common SnowDrops is a charming flower in gardens that have winters. They need the coldness […]
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More Galanthus and other winter interest plants that you can buy from Carolyn Walker’s Shade Garden Potter’s Prelude Charles Cresson’s Heirloom Snowdrop Collection New G. ‘Atkinsii’: In Snowdrops, Matt Bishop says that ‘Atkinsii’ has “elegant elongated flowers that suggest the drop-pearl earrings of Elizabeth Iâ€â€”if that description doesn’t portray a true English classic, I don’t […]
More on Galanthus that you can buy from Carolyn Walker’s Shade Garden Galanthus ‘Potter’s Galanthus elwesii Early January bloom, unique green markings, naturalizes Galanthus nivalis Bears many flowers, spreads rapidly Galanthus nivalis ‘Flore Pleno’ Double flowers Galanthus nivalis ‘Viridi-apice Green markings on outer petals, substantial plants, my favorite Galanthus ‘S. Arnott’ Heart-shaped green marking, rounded […]
TheGardenLady received this question from Charlotte. Can you tell me where you can see snowdrops (galanthus) in the US – I cannot seem to find any listings except yours for Winterthur – if you can help, I’d be really grateful. Check out the public Botanical gardens in your area to see if they have spring […]
Galanthus ‘S.Arnott’ Still looking forward to spring? Besides daffodils and crocuses there is another bulb that blooms early and is a harbinger of spring. It is a bulb native to Europe and Turkey that has a common name of Fair Maid of February because that is when many of the species bloom. In the US […]