Description
The common snowdrop that everyone knows. This species is native to Western, Central and Southern Europe, but was imported into the Netherlands around 1500. The outer petals are white and the inner ones have small, green, U-shaped marks on them. Excellent garden plant, suitable for naturalising.
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.
