South
Hayes is one of the most distinct snowdrops
in terms of both shape and markings.
It
was found in 1992 in Primrose Warburg's
Oxford garden where it arose probably as a
seedling of G.plicatus Trym, and
is named after its place of origin.
The
fairly flat outer segments curl outwards towards
the apex in the classic pagoda - roof manner. Also
a green triangular mark in the middle of the apex
stretches as a narrow oval to the base.
I
acquired this snowdrop from Annie Fallinger on a trip to
Holland in 2013. I planted it under some birch trees
where the soilis
light and free draining. It rewarded me last year by
flowering later in the season and was my pride and joy.
Another
favourite with bold green markings on the outer
segments is Trymming.
This is also a seedling of Trym and self sown from
the Avon Bulb Nursery.
These
snowdrops prefer cool moist conditions in the
spring and a dry summer dormancy in the shade
under
deciduous trees. I checked today (December
27th)
and its tip is just beginning to peep
through.
(
The 'Snowflake' at top right is from Annie
Fallinger's garden )
