A sign that spring is near!! Snowdrops are one of the earliest flowering bulbs in late winter, often blooming as early as January! They have beautiful nodding white flowers and are specially adapted to the cold, with hardened leaf tips that can push through frozen soil and natural antifreeze compounds that protect their cells from frost damage. Snowdrops grow from underground bulbs, storing energy so they can flower before many other plants have even leafed out. Most species of snowdrops (genus

🪴The first snowdrop of the season, Galanthus reginae-olgae ‘Queen Olga’s Snowdrop’, is now on display in the Alpine House here at RHS Harlow Carr. Lauren, our Specialist Student in Alpines and Streamside, explains how these delicate blooms, along with over 250 other varieties in the collection, bring a touch of early spring to the garden. Flowering until March, they’re a sight not to be missed. Come see them for yourself and get inspiration for your own garden. #Snowdrops #RHSHarlowCarr #Alpine