Galanthus hybr. ‘Belvedere Gold’

This variety appeared in the garden of Gisela Schmiemann in Cologne near a large clump of yellow-flowering Galanthus nivalis of the Sandersii group. During Schmiemann's lifetime, the well-known German snowdrop expert Jörg Lebsa paid her a visit and she showed him the yellow Galanthus seedling. Lebsa, while musing on a suitable name, suggested 'Belvedere Gold' to her because the house and garden were on Belvedere Street. This in reference to Colin Mason's varieties, which all begin with Fieldgate, for Fieldgate Lane, where his former garden was located. Schmiemann immediately agreed to Lebsa's suggestion.
The variety is a Galanthus x valentinei, a hybrid between G. nivalis and G. plicatus. These crosses can occur spontaneously in parks and gardens when both species are present in the same area.

Galanthus 'Belvedere Gold' is characterised by exceptionally good vigour, making it an ideal variety for the garden.