Galanthus nivalis is the Common Snowdrop. Here's the 1st bunch....
Why did I call them 'bunches'? It's not a gardening term that I'm aware of...it just seemed appropriate as the sweet little plants were all bundled together in a damp wrapping and I pulled bunches of 3 or 4 at a time to put into plantings. 'Bunch' just seemed to work;-)
If you haven't visited Carolyn's blog you really should. She writes about shade loving plants as well as natives that she grows and makes available at her nursery. She's very knowledgeable and shares so much great information on loads of plants. Two posts on Galanthus that you might find interesting can be found by clicking these links: Snowdrops: Further Confessions of a Galanthophile and Are Snowdrops Thermogenic? You can also find more information about her Galanthus orders, as well as look at her plant catalogue and find out about seminars she is offering:
"Nursery Happenings: I am currently accepting orders for snowdrops, including mail orders. For the catalogue and order information, click here. I am taking reservations for my March 18 & 19 Hellebore Seminars. For the brochure and registration information, click here. The March 6 session of Charles Cresson’sSnowdrops and Other Winter Interest Plants Seminar has been rescheduled for March 13 and has a few spaces left. For the brochure and registration information, click here"
Thanks again Carolyn! I'm happy to have something from you to plant in my garden;-)
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Ohh how nice for you!
ReplyDeleteYou are going to love them!!!!
Jan, I hope your snowdrops multiply and prosper! How lovely to receive them from Carolyn's fabulous nursery. Her blog about it is amazing so I can well imagine her nursery is too! It is so sweet how you have covered your new plantings.
ReplyDeleteJan, it is nice to see your happy snowdrops. They are so dainty looking but such a real trooper in the garden. Here's hoping the multiply and make many happy families. It is fun to see Carolyn's snowdrops turn up in gardens everywhere.
ReplyDeleteJan, I am so pleased that you like your snowdrops. They look very happy in the ground. It was really fun doing something real with one of my virtual blogging friends. I had no idea it would result in such a flattering post. You really make me blush. Thank you so much. Carolyn
ReplyDeletethey are such cute plants you will love them Jan and especially because they are from Carolyn...
ReplyDeleteThe look good and you have them labeled. I so need good labels.
ReplyDeleteMine didn't do so well this year..I think they are in too much sun...we call them Snowflakes here in the south.
ReplyDeleteHi, Jan!
ReplyDeleteYou lucky gal. We're still 2 months out from gardening season so I guess I'll live vicariously through you. At least until all of this pesky snow melts! ; > )
What a nice addition to your garden. There were some in the Learning Garden in Virginia and were quite nice.
ReplyDeletemy snowdrops in the garden grows in a patch.
ReplyDeleteSnowdrops are such a welcome sight in winter. I have a few, but could always use more. I hope you dry out some.
ReplyDeleteJan, What a perfect way for you to celebrate being done with winter. It will be wonderful to have these early-blooming plants in the years to come. -Jean
ReplyDeleteDear Jan, Your new snowdrop are so sweet. I hope they flourish for you. You purchased them from a very reliable place, so I am sure they will. P x
ReplyDeleteSnowdrops Sneeuwklokkjes (=snowbell) we call them in the Netherlands When I was little I walk in the Garden of my grand father ther were Nut trees and under them in the gras 100000 of snowdrops in the spring So they are my favorite flowers in spring
ReplyDeleteI hope they habitated in your garden so you can enjoy them to Love Jacky
Hi Jan!
ReplyDeleteThose are really beautiful, tiny blooms! Cheers.