When Galadriel met Robin Hood

Although the main flowering period for snowdrops is now coming to an end, we still have a fair number of varieties that are looking good, among them the large-flowered 'Galadriel' (named after J.R.R. Tolkien's ethereal Lady of Lórien by Beth Chatto's nursery manager David Ward) and 'Robin Hood' a cultivar that dates back to the late 19th century. Here are both legendary characters, along with a selection of other snowdrops photographed over the last few days...

Galanthus elwesii 'Galadriel'

Galanthus 'Robin Hood'

Galanthus 'George Elwes'

Galanthus nivalis 'Greenish'

Un-named green-tipped Galanthus nivalis found in our garden

Galanthus nivalis 'Lady Elphinstone'

Galanthus 'Mrs Wrightson's Double'

Galanthus nivalis 'Tiny Tim'

Galanthus 'Tubby Merlin'

Galanthus nivalis 'Angelique'

Galanthus nivalis 'Blewbury Tart'

Galanthus plicatus 'Bill Baker'

Galanthus 'Seagull'

Wonderful 'ordinary' snowdrops around an old apple tree