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Main Snowdrop List - this will vary from year to year - see catalogue or Online Store for availability Please click on the thumbnail to see the full sized picture which will open in a new window. They are be available to purchase  from January.
	Single Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) The common Snowdrop, found over a wide area of Europe and so has the most variants. Excellent for naturalising. Height: 4 1/2"  Flowers: Feb				Galanthus Lady Elphinstone A rare double form of nivalis with yellow ovary and markings, which tends to go green in some soils but will revert later.   Height: 6"  Flowers: Feb
	Double Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis plenus) The double form of nivalis. Not found so often but makes a lovely display. Height: 4 1/2"  Flowers: Feb				Galanthus Magnet  A dramatic hybrid with long slender pedicels on which hang rather heavy flowers, moving beautifully in the slightest current of air.   Height: 5"  Flowers: Feb-Mar
	Galanthus Allenii Wide green leaves and single marked flowers. Distinct but slow growing. Height: 5"  Flowers: Mar				Galanthus Ophelia A fine large-flowered double. A Greatorex hybrid between G. nivalis and G. plicatus. Increases well. Height: 6"  Flowers: Feb
	Galanthus Atkinsii One of the finest snowdrops, with tall, stately flowers. Increases well. Height: 8"  Flowers: Jan-Feb				Galanthus plicatus A variable late flowering species with distinctive folded leaves. Seeds freely here under our large chestnut Height: 6"  Flowers: Feb
	Galanthus Brenda Troyle A very attractive fragrant snowdrop. Large outer segments rounded and blunt, inner ones heart-shaped and deeply marked. Height: 8"  Flowers: Feb				Galanthus Pusey Green Tip Wild double form originally from the banks of the Thames. Green markings on the outside of the petals. Increases freely.   Height: 3 1/2"  Flowers: Mar
	Galanthus caucasicus (G. elwesii monostictus)  Large flowers with a distinct horseshoe-shaped green mark at the bottom of the inner petals. One of the last to flower. Broad grey leaves.   Height: 6"  Flowers: Feb-Mar				Galanthus reginae olgae An autumn flowering species which produce its strongly scented flowers before the leaves appear. Height: 3 1/2"  Flowers: Oct-Nov
	Galanthus elwesii Large grey leaves and typical double-marked large flowers.    Height: 7"  Flowers: Mar				Galanthus S. Arnott One of the best and boldest of the snowdrops, with rounded bell-shaped scented flowers.   Height: 8"  Flowers: Feb-Mar
	Galanthus fosteri Bright green leaves. The flowers have two green markings at the base of the inner petals. Best in a pot. Height: 6"  Flowers: Mar				Galanthus Scharlockii A dainty snowdrop easily distinguished by two prominent ‘ears’ (the divided spathe) and the faint green mark on the outer petals.   Height: 5"  Flowers: Feb-Mar
	Galanthus Hill Poe One of the best doubles with large, very regular flowers. Late flowering. Height: 7"  Flowers: Feb				Galanthus Straffan Very vigorous with large flowers. Especially noted for its second flower. Height: 5"  Flowers: Feb-Mar
	Galanthus ikariae latifolius (platyphyllus) A very effective variety, being dwarf-growing with recurved green leaves. Increases freely in dry soil in semi-shade. Late flowering. Height: 5"  Flowers: Mar				Galanthus viridapice A strong handsome plant. The tips of the outside petals are marked with green. Height: 9"  Flowers: Feb-Mar
	Galanthus Jaquenetta A Greatorex hybrid, having tight double flowers, often with a green outer mark. Height: 9"  Flowers: Feb				Galanthus Warham A superb form of plicatus with larger deep apple-green leaves and silver central stripe. Introduced from the Crimea in 1855. Height: 7"  Flowers: Feb
	Galanthus John Gray Early flowering — one of the first. Huge rounded flowers held on arching stems. Height: 6"  Flowers: Jan				Galanthus woronowii A dwarf snowdrop with bright green leaves. Likes a damper soil than many Height: 5"  Flowers: Feb-Mar
	Galanthus Ketton A superb hybrid with large well-rounded flowers forming showy clumps. The inner marks look as though they were applied with a watercolour brush. Height: 6"  Flowers: Feb				Galanthus Gracilis (graecus) A delicate and very distinct species from the Eastern Med. Slender flowers with 2 marks and narrow, twisted leaves. Needs a dry position.   Height: 4”

	Galanthus Wendy's Gold One of the best yellow snowdrops with folded leaves and large flowers. Height: 7"  Flowers: Feb				Galanthus caucasicus Hiemalis (elwesii monostictus hiemalis) One of the first to flower. Large grey leaves and a single marked flower. They are usually in flower before Xmas Height: 6"  Flowers: Dec-Jan
Supplementary Snowdrop List of bulbs in short supply:  This will vary from year to year
	Galanthus Anne's Millenium Giant Stately plants with large, rounded flowers of much substance. Height: 9”			image not available	Galanthus Green Brush Stunning waxy petalled G elwesii with bold green marks on the outer petals. Height: 7"
	Galanthus Augustus Large well formed flowers. Plicate leaves. Late flowering and very handsome. Height: 5"				Galanthus Hippolyta A tall, perfectly formed double. The inner segments look as though they have been cut with a knife. Early. Height: 7"
	Galanthus Blewbury Tart A curiosity with twisted, green petals to the double flowers. Height: 5"				Galanthus Lynn A tall snowdrop similar to Atkinsii. Vigorous, increasing well. Height: 8"
	Galanthus Colossus Very tall and one of the earliest with wide, plicate leaves. Large flowers. Height: 10” Dec-jan				Galanthus Lady B Stanley An unusual double with broad gray leaves. The flowers have 2 tiny green marks at the base clearly visible between the relatively  narrow outer segments. A good doer. Height: 5”
	Galanthus Compton Court A tall snowdrop from the garden that gives it its name. Vigorous, increasing well. Height: 8"				Galanthus “Mighty Atom” Very rounded flowers, the largest we have. Each petal is 3x2cm & held upright on very stiff stems. We are not certain that it is Mighty Atom, it could be Bill Bishop, but whatever it is, it is an outstanding snowdrop.  Height: 5”
	Galanthus Desdemona The largest flowered of all the Greatorex doubles.  Increases well. Height: 8"				Galanthus plicatus byzantinus Very distinctive clone and one of the best, increasing well. The well-rounded, rather tubby flowers, have two  bold marks. Attractive, broad silvery-gray leaves.  Height: 7"
	Galanthus Elwesii "large green mark" G.elwesii, with its broad grey leaves is very variable. These selected bulbs have the normal 2 inner marks more or less joined. Height:  7”				Galanthus reginae-olgae Vernalis Richard Nutt's early flowering snowdrop. usually out by Christmas, making handsome clumps of large flowers. Very distinct, increasing well. Height: 9"
	Galanthus Galatea A handsome snowdrop with large flowers held at an angle on the long, kinked pedicel. Early and increases well. Height: 8”				Galanthus Wendy's Gold A much sought after yellow snowdrop with plicate (folded) leaves. Height: 7"

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