Galanthus woronowii
"Snowdrops"
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Description
There’s nothing better for lifting the garden out of the bleakness of winter than the cheery sight of snowdrops emerging in January and February. Galanthus woronowii ('Giant Snowdrop') will definitely give you that happy feeling that spring’s just around the corner every time you step outside. Be it a cold frosty morning, or a sunny-but-brisk winter’s day, these brave little flowers will effortlessly soldier on without fuss despite the chilly temperatures.
Galanthus woronowii is known as a giant snowdrop, although growing to a modest height of around 15cm this variety is actually fairly small in size, just like most snowdrops. The beautiful drop-shaped white flowers each have a fresh-green marking on the central petals for added interest. They’re very easy to grow – plant the bulbs in autumn and they’ll flower from January without any intervention. This classic woodland bulb looks great planted under trees or planted in pockets around shrubs as well as in borders and pots.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Naturalising
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Galanthus woronowii
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Flower colour
White
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Bulb size
6/+
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Established height
10-20cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
150 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Borders
Ground cover
lawns
Woodland gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower Gardens
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Stony
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
Skin/eyes irritant
Harmful if eaten
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Galanthus woronowii bulbs from mid to late autumn;
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade;
Plant your "Snowdrops" bulbs two to three times as deep as the bulb is high;
Space the bulbs about twice the bulb diameter apart;
Place the Galanthus woronowii bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards.
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