What month do you plant snowdrop bulbs?

Grow snowdrops in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Plant snowdrops ‘in the green’ in February and March or as dry bulbs in October and November.

How deep should I plant Galanthus bulbs?

Plant your snowdrops at the level that they were planted before they were lifted, which you’ll see from where the leaves turn white. This will be at a depth of about 10cm (4in). Space them about 10cm (4in) apart. For natural looking drifts, cast the bulbs across the planting area and plant them where they land.

What are Galanthus bulbs?

Snowdrop flower bulbs (Galanthus) are grown in both cold winter regions and moderate winters, but keep in mind they truly dislike warm winters. So, if you live in Southern California, Florida, or other hot climates, you will have to pass on having the snowdrop flower in your garden.

Is it too late to plant snowdrop bulbs?

Most spring-flowering bulbs are planted in the autumn. But snowdrops are the exception, being planted in late spring after they finish flowering. This is usually during March and April. For best results, plant the snowdrops as soon as you can and keep them well-watered.

How deep should you plant snowdrop bulbs?

Plant Snowdrop bulbs about 10 cms deep, which is a little over 3 x the bulb depth, which is a handy rule of thumb for planting all bulbs. Ideal in semi shade with well drained a mulch of leaf mould will help to retain moisture. Planting the bulbs a little deeper can also help to prevent the bulbs drying out.

Do snowdrops like clay soil?

Many snowdrops thrive on clay soil, especially if split and replanted when the clumps become crowded.

Which galanthusspp have anti-cholinesterase activity?

The anti-cholinesterase activities of the Galanthusspp including Galanthus Nivalis, Galanthus elwesii, Galanthus ikariae, Galanthus gracilis, Galanthus xvalentinen, Galanthus rizehensis, Galanthus cilicicus, were assessed in-vitroby determining their inhibitory activities via Ellman method (Table 2).

What is the scientific name of Galanthus?

Galanthusspecies (Galanthusspp.) are economically important plants as ornaments. Galanthus spp has gained significance scientific and commercial interest due to the discovery of Galanthamine as symptomatic treatment drug for Alzhiermer disease.

How many bulbs are in the winters end Galanthus collection?

Our Winters End Galanthus \mp; Eranthis Collection includes 1 pack of 10 Eranthis (Winter Aconite) bulbs and 1 pack of 10 Galanthus Nivalis bulbs, each clearly marked.

What is Galanthus nivalisagglutinin (GNA)?

The Galanthus nivalisagglutinin (GNA) was identified and purified from the bulb of snowdrop (Van Damme et al., 1987). GNA is known to possess virucidal properties against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) at the EC50= 0.12 ± 0.07 μg/ml to 4.7 ± 3 μg/ml (Balzarini et al., 2004).