Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis): Winter's First White Bells

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is the iconic harbinger of spring, often blooming in late winter while snow still covers the ground. Its dainty, nodding, white bell-shaped flowers have a distinctive green mark at the tip of each inner petal. A beloved, long-lived bulb that naturalizes gently in woodlands, lawns, and shaded borders. A symbol of hope and renewal.

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