The Main Plant entry for Snowdrops (Galanthus)

This database entry exists to show plant data and photos that apply generically to all Snowdrops.

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Biennial
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 12
Flowers:Inconspicuous
Inflorescence Type:Single
Underground structures:Rhizome
Conservation status:Extinct in the Wild (EW)

Naturalised around foot of mossy tree

Discussion Threads about this plant
Thread Title Last Reply Replies
Sharlockii by Galanthophile Dec 8, 2015 11:31 AM 2
are these tall plants? by lynnemjames Apr 19, 2019 12:59 PM 2
And it's not even Groundhog Day! by arctangent Jan 28, 2020 7:54 PM 2

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