\u00a9 Veronica Peerless<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Snowdrops in the green are plants that have been dug up after they have flowered, in leaf, for planting immediately. They are usually available in February, online or by mail order, and should be planted as soon as they arrive so that they don\u2019t dry out.<\/p>\n
Snowdrops in the green are sold in bundles of 25 up to 1,000, and the more you buy, the cheaper they are.<\/p>\n
Snowdrops sold for planting in the green are usually two commonly available types \u2013 Galanthus nivalis <\/em>(with single flowers) and Galanthus nivalis \u2018<\/em>Flore Pleno\u2019 (with double flowers). You may also come across the larger Galanthus elwesii<\/em>.<\/p>\n
Other more sought after cultivars are also available in the green, but not in large quantities. If you are looking for an unusual snowdrop variety (some cultivars can fetch very high prices), you are better off visiting a specialist online supplier, snowdrop fair<\/a> or even eBay \u2013 in 2022, a single snowdrop bulb sold for a record-busting \u00a31,850<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Aconites, bluebells<\/a> and lily of the valley<\/a>, wood anemones<\/a> and wild garlic<\/a> can also be planted in the green.<\/p>\n
Read our full guide to growing snowdrops<\/a>.<\/p>\n
How to plant snowdrops in the green<\/h2>\n
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\u00a9 Veronica Peerless<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nPlant your snowdrops in the green as soon as possible; if you can\u2019t do this, sprinkle them with a little water to keep them moist.<\/li>\n
Choose a semi-shaded spot that doesn\u2019t dry out in summer \u2013 under a deciduous tree is ideal.<\/li>\n
Enrich the soil a little if needed, by adding some homemade compost or leaf mould.<\/li>\n
The snowdrops come in a bundle \u2013 separate them out into their separate bulbs and stems.<\/li>\n
Plant each snowdrop individually, at the same depth as it was growing before \u2013 the white part of the stem should be underground. Space the plants at least 10cm apart, but don\u2019t be too rigid about this \u2013 you want them to look natural. Use a trowel, small dibber or small bulb planter<\/a>.<\/li>\n
Once clumps are established in a few years, you can then lift and divide them after flowering and transplant them around the garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Where to buy snowdrops in the green<\/h2>\n
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Boston Bulbs<\/h3>\nOffers three types of snowdrop in the green for sale \u2013 Galanthus nivalis<\/em>, Galanthus nivalis<\/em> \u2018Flore Pleno\u2019 and the larger Galanthus elwesii \u2013 <\/em>in bundles of 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 and 1000.<\/p>\n