In 1886, William Boyd got this snowdrop from Thomas S. Ware, Hale Farm Nursery, Tottenham, London. Initially thought to be G. nivalis 'Scharlockii', but it was different because of its non-splitted spathe. A well-developed spathe can be up to 11 cm and sometimes bends gracefully above the flowers. Green tips on the outer side of the petals.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY OF AMARYLLIDACEAE
To date, nineteen species of snowdrop are known. This could well change, and not all botanists agree on this number. Species occur in the wild somewhere in the world. Many snowdrops are very variable, and if someone discovers an unusual snowdrop and gives it a name, another cultivar is added. Thanks to all these different species and cultivars, it is possible to have snowdrops blooming in the garden from autumn until April. It is important to plant the bulbs immediately upon arrival.
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