As I’m starting to see little clumps of snowdrops in people’s gardens on my daily walk, mainly the common single ones (Galanthus nivalis), I thought I’d share a gallery of some of the fancier ones.
My favourites, though I couldn’t say why, are any that have green markings on the tips of their outer petals.
Some people feel an affection for glum-looking snowdrops that appear to have two green eyes above a downturned mouth. Perhaps it’s a kick-back against the optimistic, first sign of spring image snowdrops generally have. They’re typically expensive, which is perhaps as well. Having a whole garden full of them is a scary thought.
If I’d have been naming Galanthus elwesii var. monostictus ‘Three Leaves’, I’d have been more interested in celebrating the very long, elegant, white petals. I have to confess I didn’t even look at the leaves.
Galanthus plicatus is also named because of the leaves, which look like they’ve been folded. The flowers of this particular cultivar are puffed out and have a crinkled texture.
Yellow snowdrops are often smaller, daintier plants. This one was half and half and perhaps as a consequence was vigorous.
Here’s a true yellow for comparison.
Sad-faced snowdrops aside, these sweet little bulbs never look better than when they are planted in drifts. I’ll have to do with admiring clusters this year, but the great thing about photography is I can always look back.
Susan Rushton 
Snowdrops are especially fabulous this year, aren’t they? Though ours after a few weeks, are just beginning to be past their best. Ah well. It must mean daffodils are in their way
It must. I’m seeing a lot of daffodil leaves at the moment.
How gorgeous!
I’m glad you liked them.
Spring in a photo
Lovely…
Thank you.
You’re very welcome
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a “yellow” snowdrop. Will have to look more carefully.
Good luck! It is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
I’ve never seen that many snowdrops before. Absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful photos all around. 😀
Thanks, Cee.
Thanks for the reminder! I love snowdrops. First sign of winter ending, and after this winter we need all the help we can get!
We do.
So pretty! 😍🌼
🙂
Beautiful, I’m always crazily excited when I spot the first Snowdrops. Even if I know they might be covered with snow a lot of times before the spring comes. Snowdrops gives me hope about brighter days and warmer weather.
They look so sweet peeping out of the snow.
Lovely snowdrops
It’s nice to catch them before they get too muddy from hanging out so low to the ground.
I have a very small clump of the doubles, nothing fancy, but they seem fairly hardy and I am hoping they will spread, they definitely are hardier than the crocuses which have flopped all over in the wind and rain. I am no galanthophile, but I do rather like the yellow one.
The doubles are so chunky looking in comparison. Crocuses are wonderful backlit, but you’re right that they don’t seem to last long.
Love the yellow snowdrops!
I always try to hunt them out.
I’ll have the crinkled ones, please! I love their texture and their shape. But what’s not to love about all of them? A very hopeful post, which I think we all need. Thank you!
Those have something of crinoline about them.