Galanthus peshmenii

Galanthus peshmenii

This is an Autumn Flowering snowdrop in its home in the Aegean, although here it flowers later in December.

We grow it in an open, cold alpine house, mainly to keep it on the dry side over Winter. It does well treated like this and increases in number every year. A cold frame would probably do the same, but our winters are too wet and wild to have it out in the garden.

The segments are all narrow, with a small green mark at the tip of the inner segment - there is no sinus.

The leaves are narrow with a centre silver stripe.

What will you receive?

Depending on the time of year, you will receive either a: dormant bulbs, b: newly sprouting bulbs, c: snowdrops in flower, d: snowdrops "in the green"

The snowdrop is currently growing in its own pot and may or may not have bulb-lets attached, we do not separate these off – they will be included with the main bulb.

All bulbs will have most of the compost removed prior to posting. This minimises damage in posting and reduces weight so we can keep postage costs low.

Bulbs are wrapped in damp tissue/kitchen roll and plastic film, then boxed.

Please pot up or plant out as soon as you receive it.

Planting Tips

Dig a hole to 3 x the depth of the bulb, pop in the bulb, and firm the soil back around the bulb to ensure no air-pockets.

If your soil is prone to water logging incorporate plenty of grit or sand to the area.

If your soil is sandy and exceptionally free draining then mix leaf-mould or compost into the area around the bulbs.

Bothered by voles or moles? Then we recommend planting in pond baskets.