{"product_id":"galanthus-elwesii-potted-giant-snowdrop-bulbs","title":"Galanthus elwesii - Potted Giant Snowdrop Bulbs - British Grown","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInvite in this herald of spring with its bright white, early-season blooms. Hardy in the UK, down to -15°C,  go bigger and better with these giant snowdrops.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNaturalise these low-maintenance bulbs in your garden to get the earliest glimpse of spring. Known for their appearance in some of the coldest months of the year, snowdrops are among the earliest flowers to bloom here in the UK, and this giant variety is no exception. Looking stunning when in full bloom, why not plant a whole drift to poke through the last snows with the first blooms of spring?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.088%; height: 35.5938px;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 26.5219%;\" width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 26.5168%;\" width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 47.1042%;\" width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 35.5938px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Perennial\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBulbous perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 35.5938px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flower: clustered flowers on taller stems\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlower, tufted growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 35.5938px;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Flowers June to August\"}'\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFlowers in late winter, foliage winter to spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGalanthus elwesii\u003c\/em\u003e (milk-white flowers, Elwes' species)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGiant Snowdrop, Greater Snowdrop, Elwes's Snowdrop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNative to southeastern Europe, including Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Türkiye, Ukraine and the northwestern Balkan peninsula\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo pruning is required, you can let these die back naturally each year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThese nectar and pollen-rich flowers are known for attracting bees, especially honeybees and any early-waking bumblebees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlant in partial shade; snowdrops can cope in both sheltered and exposed positions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eMake sure the soil is moist but well-draining. These late-winter bulbs need moisture to grow well, but still won't like sitting in a puddle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSnowdrops are not too fussy about what type of soil they grow in, just make sure it drains reasonably well. A humus-rich soil that won't totally dry out in summer is a good shout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSnowdrops don't need a lot of feeding; adding some mulch to the soil will give them a good amount of nutrients, or you can feed with a liquid feed in autumn or after flowering in spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Yarrow, Common Yarrow, Devil's Nettle, Dog Daisy, Dog Fennel, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousandleaf\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":897,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNo, Snowdrops are toxic to cats and dogs (though they are not reported toxic to humans, birds, horses or livestock)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBest planted 'in the green', after flowering, rather than in autumn or while in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis plant has been given the RHS' prestigious Award of Garden Merit for its stellar all-round performance in the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"13cm","offer_id":55190703964541,"sku":"4776972367371","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/galanthus-elwesii-potted-giant-snowdrop-bulbs-british-grown-185693.jpg?v=1738684080","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.live\/products\/galanthus-elwesii-potted-giant-snowdrop-bulbs","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}