Snowdrops are found across the UK. They favour damp soil and are often
found in broadleaved woodland and along riverbanks, but can also be seen
in parks, gardens, meadows and scrub. The species normally flowers in
January and February, but there are an
increasing number of December flowerings being recorded and even the
occasional November sighting.
Snowdrops are not native to the UK. It is thought they may have been grown
as an ornamental garden plant as early as the 16th century, but were not
recorded in the wild until the late 18th century. The snowdrop's native
range is mainland Europe.
The easiest way to establish snowdrops in your garden is to plant them 'in the green'. This means after the flowers have finished but before the leaves have died back.