Galanthus

Frosty white 3-petaled bells with a touch of emerald green on the shorter inner segments. Snowdrops are usually one of the first signs of life emerging from the melting snow, often before the crocuses. Delicate looking, but strong, very hardy and long-lasting, standing up to late snows, frosts and stiff spring winds. Grows particularly well under deciduous trees where exposure to the sun is full in early spring but gradually changes to part shade as the trees leaf out. Tolerates moist soil; a cool spot in a woodland garden is perfect. Can naturalize in border or lawn. Deer and rodent resistant. Grows wild in open woods from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus.