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Newbie Help - Snowdrops

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  • RM98RM98 Posts: 43
    JennyJ said:
    The leaves look as if they might be Scillas, a small blue flower in Spring...
    I knew they reminded me of something!  Hopefully @RM98 will post pictures when the flowers appear.
    100% I’ll post a picture once flowers appear Jenny!
  • RM98RM98 Posts: 43
    Fairygirl said:
    I grow white Chionodoxas and they look similar to that rather than a snowdrop. To me, the foliage looks too fleshy to be snowdrop, but I only grow fairly common ones.
    Or, the Scillas as already mentioned. Both are very similar, although not related as far as I know, although I could be mistaken. Both species can be divided when clumps get big.

    The easy way to determine the plant is to wait for flowers though  :)
    Yep, that will give me the answer - I’ll keep you up to date!
  • RM98RM98 Posts: 43
    For those who asked to be kept up to date - here's the latest development, what looks like a bud starting to appear. Not sure if that shines any light on it? Looks 'snowdroppy' to me but these are very untrained eyes ...


  • ViewAheadViewAhead Posts: 866
    edited 15 January
    I am no expert but that bud looks pretty snowdroppy to me too. 😁
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited 15 January

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • RM98RM98 Posts: 43
    🤔 Scilla sibirica ‘Alba’ ?

    A very early bloomer. 
    Based on the pictures I've just looked up, I wouldn't mind at all if it was that!
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    my money's on Galanthus woronowii


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Flower bud looks very much like Galanthus...a snowdrop.
    Galanthus woronowii does have leaves that are bright green...pics below
    Keep us posted once flowers are open.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited 15 January
    Exciting to wait and see what you’ve got in a new garden … 😊 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • RM98RM98 Posts: 43
    Flower bud looks very much like Galanthus...a snowdrop.
    Galanthus woronowii does have leaves that are bright green...pics below
    Keep us posted once flowers are open.
    Brilliant, will do!
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