Description
(Imperial Group). In a batch of snowdrops that bulb grower Jan Huisman bought from farmers in the Wieringermeer, he discovered a snowdrop that was clearly different. Not with regard to the markings, which were not different from the Galanthus nivalis that stood around it, but with regard to the bloom. This snowdrop, that grows from tiny bulbs, is incredibly floriferous and blooms slightly later than the regular species. Jan named it after his granddaughter Charlotte.
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.
