All bulbs are subject to crop and are mainly in small numbers - very few means less than 20. We have many bulbs too few in numbers to list so its always worth an inquiry - there may be one or two available.
The true snowdrops are perhaps the best of all early flowering bulbs appearing through the bleakest period of the year and heralding the imminent arrival of a new season. Only a few to go. We never have enough of the cultivars, they are expensive to purchase, take ages to acclimatise and now the CITES regulations makes it almost impossible to find a supplier. Still a few interesting species and varieties listed, so take a look.
Galanthus:
"Brenda Troyle" A splendid snowdrop similar to "Sam Arnott" but distinct in flowering about 2 weeks earlier. Large rounded flower, deep-green, broadly heart-shaped mark. FS/1st Very Few $12.00
G.corcyrensis Has now been "sunk" into G. reginae-olgae from which it differs in producing it's leaves in mid-autumn at flowering time. Strong grower, leaves grey-green with a silver stripe down the centre. FS/1st $ 8.00
G. elwesii. Another variable species with greyish leaves which can be hooded at the tips. Generally the flower has green markings at both the base and the tip of the inner segment. Very Few FS $ 6.00
G. elwesii late flowerer A much later form than the one offered above. Good clean inverted heart-shaped mark on inner petals. Extends the season considerably. FS/1st $ 6.00
G. "Essie Huxley" A superb selection from the garden of a wonderful Tasmanian plantswoman and named on behalf of her. Broad outer segments of sparkling white with a single green mark on the inner. 2 flowers to each long scape when established. FS/1st $ 8.00
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