Snowdrop mania is back – here's why they are a shrewd investment
A single snowdrop bulb has just sold for nearly £2,000 – why do these flowers have gardeners reaching for the credit card?
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A single snowdrop bulb has just sold for nearly £2,000 – why do these flowers have gardeners reaching for the credit card?
Hefty price tags do not guarantee bulk flower growth in the garden, but these are the best bulbs that can flourish without breaking the bank
Clumps of early snowdrops make for a stunning early spring display in any garden Credit: Getty Images Every year, headline-grabbing snowdrops change hands on eBay for enormous sums. In February 2015, Joe Sharman’s deliberately bred and appropriately named ‘Golden Fleece’ went for an eye-watering £1,390. But, as I know to my cost, an expensive snowdrop is not necessarily a good garden plant. Some resolutely refuse to bulk up, making more impact on your bank balance than on your garden. And demand constantly outstrips supply, so the price never comes down. I’ve had just two bulbs o...