Galanthus Schorbuser Lampion

Galanthus ‘Schorbuser Lampion’ is one of the Schorbuser group of snowdrops which have similar flower characteristics.

Originally from the garden of the German snowdrop expert Hagen Engelmann from Cottbus in the east of Germany.

It is a colour changing snowdrop – the initially greenish colour of the inner petals into a yellow-orange as the flower matures.

Galanthus ‘Schorbuser Lampion’ is larger than ‘Schorbuser Irrlicht’ and ‘Ilse Bilse’.

The flowers have a rounded appearance, as the outer petals curve like a spoon, the inner segments are slim with the apical markings being completely separated at the sinus.

What will you receive?

Depending on the time of year, you will receive either a:dormant bulbs, b:newly sprouting bulbs, c:snowdrops in flower, d:snowdrops “in the green”

The snowdrop is currently growing in its own pot and may or may not have bulb-lets attached, we do not separate these off – they will be included with the main bulb.

All bulbs will have most of the the compost removed prior to posting – this minimises damage in posting and reduces weight so we can keep postage costs low.

The bulb will be wrapped in damp tissue/kitchen roll and plastic film, then boxed.

Please pot up or plant out as soon as you receive it.

Planting Tips

Dig a hole to the depth that the bulb was previous planted (where the leaves change from white to green) or slightly deeper, pop in the bulb, and firm the soil back around the bulb to ensure no air-pockets.

If your soil is prone to water logging incorporate plenty of grit or sand to the area around the bulbs as well as the planting hole.

If your soil is sandy and exceptionally free draining then mix leaf-mould or compost into the area around the bulbs as well as the planting hole.

If your borders are visited regularly by voles or moles, then we recommend planting in pond baskets so that the bulbs are neither lifted onto the surface of the soil, or buried too deep by their soil excavating habits.