Miniatures in the world of snowdrops.

[Ru]

The smallest snowdrops.

Several photos of Galanthus plicatus

[Ru]

Galanthus alpinus Sosn (= Galanthus caucasicus (Baker) Grossh.)

Wonderful miniature!

[Maggi Young]

 These little flowers have big characters.

[johnralphcarpenter]

Small is beautiful!

[Hoy]

Seems to be huge natural variation in this species  - I like them all, big or small!

[Oakwood]

some miniaturized G. nivalis this year findings from the Ukrainian Prycarpattya

[Oakwood]

Also G. koenenianus and G. woronowii minies.

[mark smyth]

perfect for pot culture

[Rudi B.]

Galanthus 'Snow white Gnom'


http://rareplants.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=426&P_ID=4315

Rudi B.

[Hagen Engelmann]

pot culture is always a risk, Mark. For the bigger ones but also for the minis.

[carolesmith]

Does gracilis Highdown dainty form qualify? I obtained this from Mike Smith (Hythe Alpines), now retired, a long time ago.
I will try and post photos:
1. gracilis Highdown
2. gracilis Highdown dainty form

[Brian Ellis]

Well done Carole, you've got the hang of posting pics now so we look forward to more from your lovely garden.

[carolesmith]

Well done Carole, you've got the hang of posting pics now so we look forward to more from your lovely garden.

Thanks Brian - discovered I can't multitask anymore - burnt the roast potatoes while trying to work it out.

[Maggi Young]

Thanks Brian - discovered I can't multitask anymore - burnt the roast potatoes while trying to work it out.

Oh dear - that was a hard lesson.                            (and now I'm hungry ....... again......)


 I tend to like the bigger, bolder 'drops because  they "show" themselves better in the garden - but there is no denying the charm of these little ones.  Especially if grown in the setting of other diminutive plants in the alpine garden.

[carolesmith]

I am quite fond of the small ones but I do think you need both to make the differences more evident. It is surprising how many visitors comment they can see, at a glance, snowdrops are not all the same.
Although not the lovely clump Brian has I am delighted with my Hobgoblin, still with me two years on and multiplying.