Snowdrop Blooming in the Rock Alpine Garden

A native of Turkey and the Balkans, Galanthus elwesii (giant snowdrop) is found throughout these countries and into Bulgaria, northeastern Greece, eastern Serbia and Montenegro on into the Southern Ukraine.  It differs from the common snowdrop Galanthus nivalis in its galucous leaves and more eastern distribution.  It is traditionally one of the first flowers to open outside at Denver Botanic Gardens each year and often opens by mid-January. Right now it is about 2″ tall but as the month progresses it will reach about 5-6 inches.
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