Galanthus nivalis
Common Snowdrop
One of the first plants to bloom in winter or early spring, Snowdrops provide a touch of quiet beauty when the world is its bleakest.
Galanthus nivalis (common snowdrop)
Photo/Illustration: Steve Silk
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Galanthus nivalis 'Atkinsii', 18cms high
G. nivalis 'Atkinsii' - Allen reported to the RHS 1891 Snowdrop Meeting: this is "second to none in size, form, quality and freedom of growth.
Galanthus nivalis
Nombres relacionados: Amaryllidaceae (familia), Anezienka jarna (eslovaco), Campanilla blanca (castellano), Campanilla de invierno (castellano), Flor de la leche (castellano), Galanto (castellano), Rompenieve (castellano), ...
Galanthus nivalis (common snowdrop)
The common snowdrop is one of the most popular of all cultivated bulbous plants, and its flowering is traditionally seen to herald the end of winter.
Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus 'Flore Pleno'
Genus: Galanthus
Species: nivalis f. pleniflorus
Cultivar: 'Flore Pleno' ...
Formerly called Galanthus nivalis forma pleniflorus, in Autumn 2003 we inserted six rather small G.
Galanthus nivalis
Plants of Home and Garden
In early fall, set bulbs into rich, organic soil, well-drained soil, partial shade, some 2" deep; may be naturalized in grass. Divide after flowers die back in spring, and replant immediately.
Galanthus nivalis grow well in zones 3 through 7. They are one of the earliest blooming flowers in the spring, often peeking up through the snow as early as February. They do best in well-drained soils and are well adapted to rock gardens.
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Zone 3, 15 to 20 x 10 to 15cm
Flowers: Single, nodding, white flowers; waxy petals have a 'petticoat' with a green chevron edge; one of the first minor bulbs to bloom (February to March) ...
Common Snowdrop [English]: Galanthus nivalis
Common Snowdrop [English]: Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus
Common Snowdrop [English]: Galanthus nivalis nivalis
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Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrop)
Haemanthus albiflos (Royal Paint Brush)
Haemanthus coccineus (Ox Tongue Lily)
Hymenocallis
Hymenocallis festalis (Spiderlily)
Hymenocallis latifolia (Perfumed Spiderlily)
Hymenocallis littoralis (Beach Spiderlily) ...
Late winter and spring-flowering: Anemone, Chionodoxa, Crocus, Eranthis, Erythronium, Galanthus nivalis, Hyacinthus, Iris, Muscari, Narcissus, Scilla and Tulipa.
Scientific Name:
Galanthus nivalis 'Flore-Pleno'
Family:
Double Snowdrops ...
Others think it might have been snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis ), whose genus name means milk flower, quite in accord with Homer's description: galakti de eikelon anthos [γάÎ"ακÏ"ι δὲ εἴκεÎ"ον á¼"νθος] yet the flower (was) like milk.
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