The world seems to have gone crazy for snowdrops over the last few years. Those snowy flower fans are known as Galanthophiles.

So far, I had avoided this botanical obsession. Although today, I could not resist any longer, as a small corner of The Royal Horticultural Society spring show become home to Galanthomania!

Here are my favourite 7 varieties! If you’re inspired to plant some, remember now is the time! Planting snowdrops ‘in the green’ gives much better results over dry bulbs, here’s a link to some good value single-flowered types.