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Bulb · Amaryllidaceae family

Common snowdrop

Galanthus nivalis

Full sun to shade 0.1–0.25 m × 0.08–0.15 m Flowers February–March to −40 °C
Flower colours Click a colour

In short a 10-second read

SunFull sun to shade
Size0.1–0.25 m
spacing 10 cm
FlowersFebruary–March
PlantingSeptember–November
WinterNo winter protection

Where to plant and how much to water

Sun, soil and water.

It grows best in full sun to shade, in average to moist soil.

Sun

Sun6 hours or more
Part shade3–6 hours
Shadeunder 3 h

Soil

acidic to neutral soil
acidicneutralalkaline
average to moistclayhumus-richloamy

Watering

only in dry spellsless when it rains

Frost

−40 °C
no winter protectiondies back in winter, regrows in spring

How much space it takes

Mature size.

The mature plant next to a person (175 cm).

50 cm1 m1.5 m0.1–0.25 mspread 0.08–0.15 m
0.1–0.25 m× spread 0.08–0.15 m

Plant 10 cm apart.

Reaches maturity in about 2–5 years. The final size depends on the cultivar and the spot — we give the range from smallest to largest.

Calendar

Through the year.

Months for Central Europe. The line shows the current month.

The year at a glance

Flowers: JanuaryFlowers: FebruaryFlowers: MarchFlowers: AprilFlowers: MayFlowers: JuneFlowers: JulyFlowers: AugustFlowers: SeptemberFlowers: OctoberFlowers: NovemberFlowers: DecemberPlanting: JanuaryPlanting: FebruaryPlanting: MarchPlanting: AprilPlanting: MayPlanting: JunePlanting: JulyPlanting: AugustPlanting: SeptemberPlanting: OctoberPlanting: NovemberPlanting: DecemberProtection: JanuaryProtection: FebruaryProtection: MarchProtection: AprilProtection: MayProtection: JuneProtection: JulyProtection: AugustProtection: SeptemberProtection: OctoberProtection: NovemberProtection: DecemberJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
FlowersPlantingProtection
Now, in October: a good time for planting (bulb).
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Flowers

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

February–March · white

Planting

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

bulb: September–November

Protection

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May–June (protection): After flowering, firm the soil around the plants; cover valuable bulbs with fine mesh (May – June).

What to plant now (October) full list in October (244) →

Feeding

Nutrition.

Light
high-potash fertiliser

Pests and diseases

Common problems and what to do.

The most common problems in Central Europe. Protection is listed from the gentlest option.

Narcissus bulb fly

Merodon equestris
pest

What you will see

The bulb rots or flowers without blooms; a white grub inside.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–June

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Firm the soil around the plants after flowering.
    • Buy firm, good-quality bulbs.
    • Cover valuable bulbs with fine mesh from mid May to June.
  2. By hand February to AprilDig up and dispose of plants showing damage in spring, before the grub pupates.
Narcissus bulb flypest · May–June

What you will see

The bulb rots or flowers without blooms; a white grub inside.

When to look

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
May–June

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Firm the soil around the plants after flowering.
    • Buy firm, good-quality bulbs.
    • Cover valuable bulbs with fine mesh from mid May to June.
  2. By hand February to AprilDig up and dispose of plants showing damage in spring, before the grub pupates.

Snowdrop grey mould

disease

What you will see

Grey coating on leaves and flowers, bulb rot, black grains (sclerotia).

When to look

Winter

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Do not plant where the disease has been.
    • Check a new bulb for sclerotia.
  2. By hand from mid-winterDig up and destroy affected bulbs.
Snowdrop grey moulddisease · winter

What you will see

Grey coating on leaves and flowers, bulb rot, black grains (sclerotia).

When to look

Winter

How to protect

  1. Prevention
    • Do not plant where the disease has been.
    • Check a new bulb for sclerotia.
  2. By hand from mid-winterDig up and destroy affected bulbs.
Sources (3)

What to combine it with

Same needs, different flowering.

They share the same sun and soil and flower in other months — so the bed flowers for longer.

wax begonia

wax begonia

0.15–0.3 m
✓flowers May–October
✓taller — for the back
hardy geranium

hardy geranium

0.3–0.45 m
✓flowers May–July
✓taller — for the back
lesser periwinkle

lesser periwinkle

0.08–0.3 m
✓flowers April–June
✓taller — for the back

Frequently asked

Quick answers.

When does common snowdrop flower?

In February–March; the flowers are white.

Does common snowdrop tolerate shade?

Yes, it tolerates full shade.

How much space does common snowdrop need?

At maturity 0.08–0.15 m wide and 0.1–0.25 m tall; recommended spacing 10 cm.

Narcissus bulb fly — what can you do?

Firm the soil around the plants after flowering. Dig up and dispose of plants showing damage in spring, before the grub pupates.

Snowdrop grey mould — what can you do?

Do not plant where the disease has been. Dig up and destroy affected bulbs.

Sources (14) Checked 20 October 2026

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