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.

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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