Galanthus ‘Straffan’ (Snowdrop)

One of the oldest Snowdrop cultivars (1858), Galanthus ‘Straffan’ is a real beauty and a great garden Snowdrop. A late flowering Snowdrop, it produces 2 flowering stems per bulb and therefore enjoys a much longer flowering season than others. The inner petals of its nodding white flowers are interestingly adorned with a green marking at their tips, which is often compared to a Chinese bridge. The dainty blooms rise atop the foliage of narrow, gray-green leaves in late winter – early spring. Vigorous, this small bulbous perennial is one of the earliest and loveliest spring flowering bulbs, adding several weeks of color and beauty to the garden. Easy to grow, it is best massed in sweeping drifts under large deciduous trees or planted along walks or paths where these charming beauties can be easily admired.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities
• Grows up to 6-8 inches tall (15-20 cm). Once established, it naturalizes well and comes back year after year.
• Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Thrives in moist soils that provide sufficient nutrients in part shade.
• Best planted en masse in sweeping drifts in woodlands, lawns, or under deciduous trees. Great in clusters in rock gardens or border fronts too.
• Low maintenance, it doesn’t need weeding or deadheading!
• Deer and critter resistant, it is virtually disease and trouble-free!
• Plant the bulbs 2-3 in. deep (5-7 cm) and space 2-3 in. apart (5-7 cm) in fall.
• Allow the foliage to die back naturally to replenish the bulb’s energy for next year’s growth and flowers.
• Propagate by division when the foliage dies back. Seed may not come true
• Ingestion may cause mild stomach upset and skin contact might irritate.