Greater Snowdrop Polar Bear

A distinctive and very late-flowering snowdrop, Galanthus elwesii ‘Polar Bear’ extends the snowdrop season well into Spring. While early varieties such as ‘Snow Fox’ may already be putting on a show in January, ‘Polar Bear’ remains dormant, only emerging when most other snowdrops have finished. From mid-March, it comes into its own with elegant, outward-facing white flowers. The blooms are unusual in form, featuring a delicate green line on the outer petals and bold green markings on the inner segments, giving them a striking and refined appearance. A valuable variety for succession planting, it is ideal for naturalising under deciduous trees, in rock gardens, or at the front of borders.

Site: Sheltered, preferably under deciduous trees
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Any moist, fertile soil high in humus
Planting Period: Dry bulbs in Autumn or potted bulbs year round
Flowering period: March
Planting: Depth 2” (5 cm), Spacing 3” (7.5 cm) scatter on the ground and plant where they land for a natural effect.
Height: 6-8" (15-20cm) Spread: 2-3" (5-8cm) will naturalise in time