Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Not all snowdrops flower in spring. Galanthus reginae-olgae blooms in autumn. It looks similar to Galanthus nivalis, except it tends to flower before developing leaves.

Grow Galanthus reginae-olgae in well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Found growing wild in Italy, Greece and the former Yugoslavia, it can struggle in our colder, wetter climate. If you have heavy soil, consider growing in containers.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Plantyesyesyes
Flowersyes
Divideyesyes

Galanthus and wildlife

Galanthus is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Galanthus poisonous?

Galanthus can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Galanthus reginae-olgae
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