If you want special named snowdrops then I have used "snowdrop me" in rural Aberdeenshire for the past few years. I first found them on e bay .....then order direct. Bulbs are strong....pay for one and often you get 2/3 for the money. They do well here for me.
Sadly, it can become a very nerdy, expensive hobby! One bulb on its own looks kinda stupid ..a clump of 3 or more looks far better. Some snowdrops build up quickly others very slowly.
They had snowdrops in pots at the local GC last week. Just a few showing through in pots. They weren't the early ones February flowering. Last year I purchased G Polar Bear, from Blue Diamond GC and I counted them in each pot. There were six bulbs in the pot I purchased which I thought was good. I have a few rare ones including G Lode Star with the Angelsey connection. I gave some to Fergus Garrett years ago when he visited our Garden Club. He planted them at Dixter in memory of the lady who founded our club. Over the years I have found the Galanthus I enjoy the most are those that return year on year and cover the ground like a blanket of snow. G Atkinseii is a favourite.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
They had snowdrops in pots at the local GC last week. Just a few showing through in pots. They weren't the early ones February flowering. Last year I purchased G Polar Bear, from Blue Diamond GC and I counted them in each pot. There were six bulbs in the pot I purchased which I thought was good. I have a few rare ones including G Lode Star with the Angelsey connection. I gave some to Fergus Garrett years ago when he visited our Garden Club. He planted them at Dixter in memory of the lady who founded our club. Over the years I have found the Galanthus I enjoy the most are those that return year on year and cover the ground like a blanket of snow. G Atkinseii is a favourite.
Local garden centres sometimes sell named snowdrops and as GardenerSuze found out are good value. I have bought from Dobbies in past years Polar bear, Beluga and Snow Fox.
Galanthus Beluga.
Galanthus Polar Bear. Polar Bear is the very last one to flower up here. I managed to pick a posie on 24th March a few years ago.
I have had already had Galanthus reginae olgea in flower for a month.
Galanthus Atkinsii was THE first named snowdrop I bought for old garden. Back many moons ago it cost £3.00 per bulb. It is still a good doer. see below
Galanthus Atkinsii.
WARNING.....collecting snowdrops can become addictive!
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I first found them on e bay .....then order direct.
Bulbs are strong....pay for one and often you get 2/3 for the money.
They do well here for me.
Sadly, it can become a very nerdy, expensive hobby!
One bulb on its own looks kinda stupid ..a clump of 3 or more looks far better.
Some snowdrops build up quickly others very slowly.
https://www.snowdrops.me/product-category/all-galanthus/
These are my pics...including snowdrops seen in other gardens./shows
Many in my garden were bought from "Snowdrop me."
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=11713966@N02&sort=date-taken-desc&text=galanthus&view_all=1
Wow - you have quite a collection!
I went on a snowdrop tour at Anglesey Abbey last year, they have a great collection (not for sale): https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/comment/2460206#Comment_2460206
Enjoy shopping, @Pink678.
Last year I purchased G Polar Bear, from Blue Diamond GC and I counted them in each pot. There were six bulbs in the pot I purchased which I thought was good.
I have a few rare ones including G Lode Star with the Angelsey connection. I gave some to Fergus Garrett years ago when he visited our Garden Club. He planted them at Dixter in memory of the lady who founded our club.
Over the years I have found the Galanthus I enjoy the most are those that return year on year and cover the ground like a blanket of snow. G Atkinseii is a favourite.
I have bought from Dobbies in past years Polar bear, Beluga and Snow Fox.
Galanthus Beluga.
Galanthus Polar Bear.
Polar Bear is the very last one to flower up here.
I managed to pick a posie on 24th March a few years ago.
I have had already had Galanthus reginae olgea in flower for a month.
Galanthus Atkinsii was THE first named snowdrop I bought for old garden.
Back many moons ago it cost £3.00 per bulb.
It is still a good doer. see below
Galanthus Atkinsii.
WARNING.....collecting snowdrops can become addictive!
Thanks.
Galanthus St Pancras.
WARNING.....collecting snowdrops can become addictive!