Gravetye Giant Snowflake Bulbs

• Variety: 'Gravetye Giant'
• Species: Leucojum aestivum
• Colour: White bells with green tips
• Height: 90cm
• Flowering: March–April
• RHS AGM: Yes
• Sold as: Premium-size dry bulbs, hand-graded
• Plant: September to November
• Delivered: Autumn by courier. Collection from Castle Cary also available

Gravetye Giant Snowflake – Like a Giant Snowdrop With Green-Tipped Bells

When snowdrops wind down in March, their larger cousins arrive. Gravetye Giant is a summer snowflake — despite the name, it flowers in spring — and at 90cm it towers over anything a true snowdrop could manage. The flowers are white bells with distinctive green marks around the rims, hanging in clusters from arching stems. The overall effect is graceful and architectural, like an oversized lily of the valley.

The RHS AGM confirms reliable garden performance. Gravetye Giant naturalises well in damp, humus-rich soil — along a stream bank, in a damp meadow, or at the foot of a hedge where the soil stays moist. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family, the same as snowdrops and daffodils.

Planting Partners

Plant along a stream or pond edge, or in a damp border with snowdrops (earlier, shorter) and snake's head fritillaries (similar conditions). Browse the bulb collection.

Why Buy From Us?

We grade every batch of bulbs by hand. Undersized or soft bulbs get rejected. Premium-grade, Dutch-grown bulbs with energy to flower strongly. Delivered by courier, guaranteed, Which? Best Plant Supplier. Somerset team if you need advice. Browse all our flower bulbs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gravetye Giant a snowdrop?

No — it is a snowflake (Leucojum), a different genus from snowdrops (Galanthus). The flowers are similar but larger, and the petals are all the same length with green tips. True snowdrops have three short inner and three longer outer petals.

Does Gravetye Giant like damp soil?

It thrives in it. Unlike most bulbs, summer snowflakes prefer moist, humus-rich ground. Stream banks, pond margins, and damp meadows are ideal. Avoid dry, sandy positions.

Does Gravetye Giant have an RHS AGM?

Yes — recognition of reliable performance across UK garden conditions.