{"product_id":"perce-neige-geant-galanthus-elwesii-bulbes","title":"Giant snowdrop (Galanthus elwesii) — Bulbs, size 5\/6","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"perce-neige-geant-galanthus-elwesii\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🤍 White bells marked with green • ❄️ Blooms from January • 🌱 Compact size, 15 to 25 cm • 🐝 Feeds the first bees • 🌤️ Sun or partial shade • 🧊 Very hardy • 🔁 Naturalizes in clumps • 📏 Bulb size 5\/6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003egiant snowdrop\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eGalanthus elwesii\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the very first flowers of the year: from January to March, sometimes pushing through the snow, it opens white bells marked with green on 15 to 25 cm stems, larger than those of the common snowdrop, above broad gray-blue leaves. The species is \u003cstrong\u003enative to the mountains of south-eastern Europe (the Balkans, Greece, Bulgaria)\u003c\/strong\u003e and western Turkey, where it blooms as the snow melts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eSturdier than the common snowdrop, it copes better with sun and forms clumps that grow fuller year after year. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is the first to bloom, a few weeks before the crocuses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSnowdrops make the biggest impact when planted in small, tight groups: allow about 50 bulbs per square meter, or 10 to 15 bulbs in a pot 20 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 0.5 m², or two pots on a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², for the base of a tree or a border along a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², for a first white drift under a hedge or shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², for a true late-winter carpet that will spread year after year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 200-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 25-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs from September to November, as long as the soil is not frozen, for blooms from January to March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade; the base of a deciduous tree is ideal, sunny in winter and shaded in summer, when the bulb is dormant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10 cm, pointed end up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10 cm between bulbs in the ground; in a pot, they can almost touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus, cool and well-drained; it tolerates clay soil, but not standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C; it blooms even during frosts, with no protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlant them in groups of 5 to 10 bulbs rather than in rows: the clumps look more natural and fill out faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, rain is enough. In pots, check the moisture with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e before each watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimal — at planting, then in pots when the potting mix is dry on the surface during flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary in the ground; in pots, use a bulb fertilizer as the leaves emerge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e no need to cut them off; the seeds they form help the clumps spread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e leave the leaves in place to turn yellow until late spring; they replenish the bulb for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn pots, don't let the potting mix dry out completely in summer: while dormant, snowdrop bulbs cope poorly with total drought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir white bells brighten shady corners in the depths of winter, and they naturally find their place among \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eplants for shady balconies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a flowering shady corner in midwinter,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant them at the base of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hellebore-viv-victoria-17cm-h45cm\"\u003eHelleborus 'Viv Victoria'\u003c\/a\u003e — its purplish-pink flowers and the white bells open at the same time, from January to March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor back-to-back blooms,\u003c\/strong\u003e mix them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/crocus-grandes-fleurs-melange-bulbes\"\u003elarge-flowered crocuses\u003c\/a\u003e — the snowdrops open the season in January, then the colorful crocuses take over in February and March.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an evergreen setting,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair them with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/carex-morrowii-ice-dance-herbe-du-japon-panachee\"\u003eCarex 'Ice Dance'\u003c\/a\u003e — its cream-edged leaves echo the white flowers and cover the ground all year round, once the snowdrop foliage has disappeared.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a balcony version,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 10 to 15 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-elho-greenville-round-vert-feuillage\"\u003eElho Greenville Round foliage-green pot\u003c\/a\u003e in the Ø20 cm size — the deep green makes the pure white bells stand out, and the drainage hole prevents stagnant water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a pot, plant in layers: daffodils or tulips at the bottom, snowdrops above at 8 cm. The pot blooms from January, then a second time in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant as soon as they arrive:\u003c\/strong\u003e snowdrop bulbs are small and dry out quickly in the open air. Plant them in the ground within a few days, as you would any \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comment-bien-accueillir-une-nouvelle-plante\"\u003enew plant arriving at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDivide the clumps after flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e every three or four years, dig up an overcrowded clump as the flowers fade, separate the bulbs and replant them straight away, leaves and all. They will bloom again the following winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare a pot to give:\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 10 to 15 bulbs in a pot in autumn and give it in January, in full flower. The snowdrop, a symbol of hope and renewal, is one of the loveliest \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-a-offrir-symbolique-et-signification\"\u003eplants to give\u003c\/a\u003e in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eGalanthus elwesii\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant snowdrop, Elwes's snowdrop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amaryllidaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e species native to the mountains of south-eastern Europe (the Balkans, Greece, Bulgaria) and western Turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 5\/6 (5 to 6 cm in circumference), in packs of 25, 50, 100 or 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 to 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e January to March, white bells marked with green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to November, 8-10 cm deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -25 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich in humus, cool and well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial, naturalizes and blooms again every year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator-friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the first sources of pollen for bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e very easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested (digestive problems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural garden \/ Woodland \/ Winter balcony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: flowering time and flower height naturally vary from one batch to another and depending on the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"25 bulbs","offer_id":57278106468617,"sku":"50844","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 bulbs","offer_id":57460177436937,"sku":"61645","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 bulbs","offer_id":57460177469705,"sku":"61651","price":63.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 bulbs","offer_id":57460177502473,"sku":"61653","price":103.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/perce-neige-geant-galanthus-elwesii-bulbes-calibre-56-verdeia-9742490.png?v=1792538545","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/giant-snowdrop-galanthus-elwesii-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}