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The common snowdrop, found widely in damp woodlands, on banks and in hedgerows, provides the first flowers of the year. A pretty plant which looks best planted in natural ‘drifts’.

type	Bulb
flowers	White, inner petals tipped with green
height	13–20cm (5–8in), mid-winter to early spring
planting	Plant bulbs in early autumn, 5cm (2in) deep and 8cm (3in) apart
site	Partly shaded. In grass, under trees, shrubs or hedges
soil	Any, but grows best in rich, moist soils
care	May take two to three years to get established but needs no attention
propagation	When the clumps outgrow their space, lift and divide the bulbs immediately after flowering
varieties	‘S. Arnott’ is a larger, sweetly scented hybrid and ‘Viridapicis’ has green markings on the outer as well as inner petals
wildlife value	The scent acts as a signal to insects waking up prematurely from hibernation. On warm days, when there are more likely to be insects about, the petals open to their fullest

COMMON SNOWDROP