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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.

Latin name

Galanthus nivalis

Common name

Common snowdrop

Type of plant

Bulb

Hardiness

Hardy

Flower colour

White

Leaf colour

Grey-green

Height and spread

10cm 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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Galanthus nivalis, Common snowdrop

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