Double Snowdrop

Dainty, double, pure white, pear-shaped flowers with green-tipped inner petals in January and February and narrow, grey-green leaves. These delightful double snowdrops are ideal for naturalising in the border under deciduous trees and shrubs. Plant the pots as soon as possible after purchase in well-drained, moisture-retentive, humus-rich soil.Position: partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: January and FebruaryFlower colour: pure whiteOther features: all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the bulbs may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Plant pots in naturalistic drifts 10cm (4in) on arrival. Where pots of bulbs are planted in grass do not cut the grass until after the leaves have died backGoes well with: Sambucus racemosa 'Plumosa Aurea', Galanthus nivalis, Narcissus 'February Gold', Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas', Kerria japonica, Pulmonaria officinalis 'Sissinghurst White'
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