Back in December I ordered snowdrops "in the green" from Carolyn's Shade Gardens on the East Coast. Their bad winter meant that the blooming plants were shipped much later than is typical.
Our weather had been so lovely that I wondered if it might be possible to actually plant them in the ground when they arrived. No such luck. Last week's snowstorm is still not melted and we've just ended a week of below normal temperatures.
So these pretty babies got potted up and will live by a cool window for the next couple of weeks until it seems safe to put them out. They arrived in good shape and I'm very excited to add a few new varieties to my slowly growing snowdrop group.
This is a wonderful gift to ones self at this time of year. How exciting. I hope that your area warms up so so you can get them into the ground soon.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Monday, March 30, 2015 at 02:47 PM
Thank you for sharing the source! I've been wanting some snowdrops but everything I read said that they really do best when planted in the green. Charming little buggers.
Posted by: Erin @ The Impatient Gardener | Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:13 PM
Erin — I have to say that I also ordered ten bulbs of Galanthus 'Magnet' from Old House Gardens (dry bulbs) planted last fall and it looks like every one of them has come up. OHG is going to offer one unusual snowdrop each year. So I think I will try them again as these seem to be doing so well.
Posted by: LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLD | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 09:18 AM