Sweet white flowers naturalize easily in lawns or garden beds. This early bloomer is known for poking through the snow as early as February.
Latin Name
Galanthus nivalis
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Also Known As
Dingle-dangles Candlemas Bells Snow Piercer
Type of Plant
Bulbs
Bloom Season
February - March
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Specifications
Max Height: 0.75'
Max Spread: 0.5'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Part Shade
Tolerances
Toxicity
Do not ingest
Colors
Native Range
Europe
History
Lady Jean Skipwith planted snowdrops in her Virginia garden in 1793.
Other Details
Pollinator
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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