About Snowdrop
Small bulbs that dislike drying out. Gardeners often move them while the leaves are still green, called planting in the green.
Depth and spacing
Typical range: 5-8 cm deep and 5-8 cm apart. A general rule is to plant at two to three times the height of the bulb; check the label for your variety. The drawing is to scale for 6.5 cm deep and 6.5 cm apart (the size of the organ is illustrative); try your own measurements.
When to plant
Plant in autumn. Plant: from your first autumn frost to 6 weeks after. These are rules of thumb for the northern hemisphere. Enter your frost dates for real dates.
Dividing and propagating
The favoured method is to lift clumps just after flowering while in leaf, split into small groups and replant at once at the same depth.
Lifting and storing
Do not store dry if you can avoid it. Dry bulbs from shops establish more slowly than bulbs moved in the green.