19 June 2025

6 min watch

Snowdrops: Kew’s first signs of spring

Learn more about snowdrops, their origins and their enduring popularity among collectors.

By Eddie Johnston

Closed heads of snowdrops on grass

Appearing as winter comes to a close, snowdrops are an iconic sign of the beginning of spring. But when’s the best time to see these pint-sized Galanthus?

Join Kew botanical horticulturist Vicki Thompson to discover where snowdrops originally come from, exactly who distributes their seeds and why one of the most expensive plant bulbs in the world belongs to a snowdrop cultivar.

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