SNOWDROP
Scientific Name: Galanthus nivalis is the most common species used
Snowdrops originally come from southern Europe and western Asia, but have made themselves at home around world. They sometimes grow in the wild here, in places where they have escaped from gardens. In their native range in Turkey, so many bulbs have been collected to sell to gardeners, that many species are endangered. All snowdrops must now carry certification that they were not dug in the wild. |
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- Drooping white flowers marked with green.
- When it's sunny, the outer parts of the flower flare out.
- When shady or dark, the flower is shaped like a teardrop.
- Each bulb produces two long, flattish leaves.
- Many grow together in thick patches.
- Sweet smelling.
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