The February edition of the RHS Garden has a piece about planting snowdrops in the green, also the plant ID feature on snowdrops has pictures of six named varieties.
I’m not a member of the RHS so don’t get the mag. It’s something I’ve thought about though - particularly for the phone support because this is all new to me so that sounds quite useful! That said, being able to ask questions on here is super useful.
The February edition of the RHS Garden has a piece about planting snowdrops in the green, also the plant ID feature on snowdrops has pictures of six named varieties.
I’m not a member of the RHS so don’t get the mag. It’s something I’ve thought about though - particularly for the phone support because this is all new to me so that sounds quite useful! That said, being able to ask questions on here is super useful.
Just found a copy on eBay so have bought it and will have a look, cheers!
I guess it depends what happened to your plants. Today I just have noticed that a clump of snowdrops have emerged where there were none for three years. For me, I suspect that they were eaten by slugs previously. I cleared the area somewhat last year, so there is less crowding - and - bingo - up come the snowdrops. Surprising and hopeful.
I hope I'm not taking away attention from the OP but I'd appreciate some information. I love snowdrops but since I've lived here, I've had poor luck getting them to grow. I finally had a small patch behind my camellia that came b could have ack for several years and bloomed before any of my other bulbs. The last several summers have had periods of droughts. I don't remember seeing them last year and I haven't seen them this year yet either, although we are just coming out of a really cold snowy spell. Are they gone for good? Could they come back if weather connections are more favorable? I don't know what species they are.
Small update- A piece of plastic had blown into my garden during a recent storm. I went to retrieve it and when I picked it up, I noticed several small white blooms. It was snowdrops! I swear that they weren't there several days ago. They may not be as full as they were. Even so, I'm happy to see them.
I finally have a picture to share which will hopefully make identification easier! Whatever they are, we have a few clumps of them popping up in the garden.
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I guess it depends what happened to your plants. Today I just have noticed that a clump of snowdrops have emerged where there were none for three years. For me, I suspect that they were eaten by slugs previously. I cleared the area somewhat last year, so there is less crowding - and - bingo - up come the snowdrops. Surprising and hopeful.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Edit - just seen a pic. Whatya know!