I like the look of the snowdrop and snowflake together, with one a bit higher than the other. Is the snowdrop in your photo the common one, Galanthus nivalis?
I looked up the snowflake page and it says 0.1 - 0.5 m - 0.5m sounds higher than I would have guessed.
I was just wondering, are snowdrops and snowflakes OK around cats?
i have never heard of any probs re cats and snowdrops/snowflakes flowers But the bulbs are poisonous. As are many other bulbs and plants if eaten. Animals normally have more sense . My cat never touched them.
My pics ....Yes, just Galanthus nivalis.
Leucojum vernum flowers about same time as snowdrops. "Leucojum vernum is a bulbous perennial to 30cm in height, ..leaves maybe grow taller .
While Leucojun aestivum is taller and flowers later on. More than one flower on each stem.
Thank you @Silver surfer that is very helpful. I just love the photos you posted. The first ones, Leucojum vernum, are so pretty, I think I will be getting some.
I'm not sure if there are different varieties of snowflakes, but the ones in my neighbours garden flower later than their snowdrops, around May. So, by using both, you could extend the season of interest.
@Silver surfer , which is this one please (I copied your photo)? Just checking I get the right one.
Multiflowered. One stalk many flowers. That is Leucojun aestivum it is taller and flowers later on.. Or possibly misnamed by seller and is Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant. In Cornwall it is in flower in March. Here in Scotland April/May
I find Leucojum slow to bulk up to form a clump. People passing my garden comment on the large snowdrop. They do not realise it is a snowflake!
You might be fortunate to get the Leucojum verum with yellow markings rather than the common green. This is Leucojum verum carpathicum....see pic below.
I grew L Gravetye Giant for many years. With clay soil and a shady spot it took a while to get going, no flowers year one. Once established I had three large clumps that were then split giving some to friends. Once most of the snowdrops are over this plant really gets going. Flowers end of March early April here, 3ft tall.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I've just looked up the pictures of the L Gravetye Giant, it's a beautiful one and so large. Good to know it can grow in a shady spot though taking a while to get going. I like the idea of it flowering after the snowdrops.
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i have never heard of any probs re cats and snowdrops/snowflakes flowers
But the bulbs are poisonous. As are many other bulbs and plants if eaten.
Animals normally have more sense .
My cat never touched them.
My pics ....Yes, just Galanthus nivalis.
Leucojum vernum flowers about same time as snowdrops.
"Leucojum vernum is a bulbous perennial to 30cm in height, ..leaves maybe grow taller .
While Leucojun aestivum is taller and flowers later on.
More than one flower on each stem.
This is Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That is Leucojun aestivum it is taller and flowers later on..
Or possibly misnamed by seller and is Leucojum aestivum Gravetye Giant.
In Cornwall it is in flower in March.
Here in Scotland April/May
People passing my garden comment on the large snowdrop.
They do not realise it is a snowflake!
You might be fortunate to get the Leucojum verum with yellow markings rather than the common green.
This is Leucojum verum carpathicum....see pic below.
They are not cheap to buy.
Cambo charge £13.00 for a single bulb of Leucojum verum.
https://www.cambogardens.org.uk/product-category/snowdrop-shop/snowflakes/
Flowers end of March early April here, 3ft tall.