There's still snow on the ground and it's cold outside; only 19°F. (-7° C.) at noon and supposedly only feels like 9°F. But my snowdrops "in the green" from Carolyn's Shade Garden in Pennsylvania arrived in the mail just now.
I potted them up and will plant them out next week when it's warmer. I can see snowdrops, planted in the garden in years past, poking through in the sunniest spots.
I should have some flowering blooming next week. I can't wait. That's Galanthus 'Wasp' on the left and G. 'Mrs. Macnamara' on the right.
I can't imagine 19F, much less 9F. I'm glad you received some new plants, though - the grower must think spring is headed your way ;)
Posted by: Kris P | Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 10:17 PM
KRIS — Supposedly snowdrops are best shipped when blooming or just after. They are dug up in a climate a bit warmer than mine and quickly shipped. They start growing here when it's very cold and often there's snow on the ground. All my other plant orders don't ship until the end of April or early May as they can't take the shock of cold weather as little plants.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Friday, March 11, 2022 at 07:58 AM
I planted a lot of snowdrops a year or so ago, but they're not naturalizing as quickly as I'd hoped. I got a variety that is supposed to naturalize well, so fingers crossed that there will be a bumper crop next year. I hope your new ones do well, and that you get to enjoy your established ones soon. My crocuses are up, and I think 4 have been able to bloom. The squirrels are decimating them this year. We have snow now, so it will be interesting to see what happens after it melts this weekend. At least the daffs will be opening soon.
Posted by: Kristin | Friday, March 11, 2022 at 08:52 AM
Next week's temps are all in the 40s and 50s, so things should start popping.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Friday, March 11, 2022 at 10:47 AM