Snowdrop

Common Name:

Snowdrop

Botanical Name:

Galanthus nivalis

Mature Size:

4” -10” tall; 3” - 6” wide

Sun Exposure:

Full, partial

Soil Type:

Loamy, sandy, well-drained

Soil pH:

Acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom Time:

Early Spring

Flower Color:

White

Care:

Plant snowdrop bulbs 3 inches deep in soil that you have thoroughly loosened ahead of time.  Snowdrops are small plants requiring good drainage.  Needs more water in warmer climates, less water in cool climates

Soil:

Grow snowdrops in a loose, well-drained soil that has plenty of humus. Like most bulbs they will not thrive in heavy clay.

Water:

This plant does not require particularly moist soil in cooler climates; in warmer climates, however, it will need more water. Generally, snow melt and spring rainfall will provide enough moisture without supplemental watering.

Temperature and Humidity:

Snowdrops do not like high heat and humidity. This is why they are generally not grown south of zone 7. At the southern end of their range, the bulbs may lose vigor over time. They are better-suited to the North, where they are cold-hardy as far up as zone 3.

Fertilizer:

A bulb fertilizer can be added at planting time to help boost your snowdrops to a good start. A late fall addition of compost should provide nutritional needs for next year's bloom.

Pruning:

Don't prune snowdrops.

Overwintering:

As long as you garden within the range of zones 3 to 7, you do not have to do anything special to overwinter snowdrops. They are cold-hardy and will survive entirely on their own.

Source:

https://www.thespruce.com/flower-facts-about-snowdrops-2132563