Snowdrop
Galanthus nivalis
Also called Common snowdrop and Galanthus
Garden plant · BulbsMove them 'in the green', in leaf just after flowering. Dry bulbs bought in autumn very often simply never come up.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 8 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Part shade, under deciduous trees
- Feed
- Not needed
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a cold winter RHS H5, to -15°C
- Size
- 0.2 m tall · 0.08 m across
- Lifecycle
- Bulb
- Origin
- Europe
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
No animal-poison authority lists this plant. Flagged unsafe on a people-toxicity source, which is the cautious reading rather than a checked one.
PeopleHarmful if eaten
The bulb most of all.
HandlingTake care handling it
RHS category C — harmful if eaten.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-08-03.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.