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The Snowdrops at Anglesey Abbey Gardens << Previous Next >> Galanthus 'Richard Ayres' Another of these early finds was a double snowdrop much larger and grander than Galanthus flore pleno, the common double and this snowdrop has been named Galanthus 'Richard Ayres'. It was decided to move some of the snowdrops out from the rubbish dump into the main garden. The medieval fish ponds were an ideal location, not imposing onto the garden and suitable for the snowdrops. They look good on the banks and the bulbs get the dappled shade that they desire. The very fact of moving snowdrops increases the stock immediately. They should always be planted whilst still in flower or just after, don't allow them to dry out. The clumps should be lifted and divided, and look good if replanted in groups of three or four bulbs. Plant to the same depth as before, up to the white stem and firm in well. Galanthus 'Atkinsii' Other snowdrops transplanted from the Victorian rubbish dump were grouped together - Galanthus 'Atkinsii' with their grand petals which sometimes have an odd deformed petal protruding from the top of the flower - and the more common Galanthus nivalis and Galanthus fore pleno. Continue...