North Green Snowdrops

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'Trumpolute' (×hybridus): the first significant hybrid between G.
plicatus 'Trym' and G. elwesii to have convolute leaves and flowers
reminding us of both G. 'Trumps' and G. plicatus 'Trym'. The
distinctly flattish outer segments have a bold V-shaped mark towards
the apex and a paler oval-shaped mark towards the base but this mark
can vary until the plant is established. An historic breakthrough which
occurred in the garden at North Green in 2001. An exceedingly rare
snowdrop. One bulb per customer. See illustration p.40.
£65.00
'Trumps' A.M. (2011): we are delighted to be able to offer bulbs of
this beautiful early-flowering snowdrop which was spotted in the
garden here at North Green by Matt Bishop in the late 1990s.
Charming heart-shaped markings on both the inner and outer
segments. It is closely related to G. 'Green of Hearts' but flowering a
little earlier. See illustration p.40. (Snowdrops, (2001) p.238)
£25.00
'Wasp': probably the most aptly named snowdrop of all from
Veronica Cross. Swarm-like in the clump at a distance. The flowers
hover on fine pedicels with long narrow wing-like outer segments and
narrow tube-like inner segments with markings suggesting a striped
thorax! Not necessarily considered a "classic beauty" but definitely a
classic snowdrop and one with which we could certainly not live
without, here at North Green. See illustration p.40. (Snowdrops,
(2001) p.271) £30.00