Description
(Double Group). Heyrick Greatorex's double snowdrops are famous. In the 1950's, he carried out mysterious crossings, resulting in a number of double snowdrops of which the inner petals are arranged much neater than those of 'Flore Pleno'. It is often difficult to keep Greatorex's double snowdrops apart. 'Dionysus', also marketed as 'Sybil Roberta' sometimes has longer, more pendulous flower stalks than the other.
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.
