Galanthus nivalis
Snowdrop
Common names: Small Snowdrop, Common Snowdrop
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Description
The snowdrop is the very first herald of spring, often pushing its nodding white bell-shaped flowers through the last snow as early as February. It thrives in the wild under deciduous shrubs, forming dense white carpets over time. All parts of the plant are poisonous.
Care instructions
Plant the bulbs in September or October about 8 cm deep in humus-rich, moist soil at a semi‑shaded spot under shrubs. The best time to plant is "in the green", right after flowering, since dry bulbs establish poorly. Leave them undisturbed, and they will naturalize on their own.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, loamy, moist, well-drained
Feeding
Light feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
carrot family (Apiaceae)
Umbellifers and alliums confuse each other's pests (carrot fly, onion fly).
For example Carrotcelery rootDillParsleyCarrot fennelCoriander and 19 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
rose family (Rosaceae)
You can plant garlic and chives under strawberries and roses; their scent repels aphids and other pests.
For example StrawberryAppleRaspberryClimbing rosePearAronia and 53 more species in the catalogue
Source: Bio-Gärtnerei Mixed Culture Practice
Rather not
legume family (Fabaceae)
particularly well establishedAllium species inhibit the nitrogen‑fixing rhizobia of legumes through their root exudates, which slows their growth.
For example PeaBush beanPole beanBroad beanMarker peaSugar pea and 31 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop‑rotation rule
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
Onions slow down the growth of nightshade family plants next to potatoes and tomatoes; the classic crop-rotation rule also applies in the bed side by side.
For example PotatoTomatoSweet pepperCocktail tomatoEggplantCape gooseberry and 9 more species in the catalogue
Source: basic crop-rotation rule
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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