Galanthus plicatus ‘Diggory’

Galanthus ‘Diggory’ is an absolute classic and definitely one of the snowdrop varieties that should not be missing in any collection. Its outer petals are broad and have a seersucker texture. The inner petals are attractive dark green. The older the flower, the more intense the texture gets. The outer petals begin to curl at the bottom, giving the flower an even more rounded appearance.
The variety was found by Rosie Steele and Richard Hobbs in 1993 in a naturalised Galanthus plicatus population near Wells, Norfolk, England. It was named after the late son of Rosie Steele; Diggory Birtles.
Galanthus ‘Diggory’ has received two awards from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS): a PC Award (Preliminary Commendation) in 1998 and an AM Award (Award of Garden Merit) in 2009. The first award is normally given to those plants that have a special exhibition value and have either been shown for the first time or are still very rare in cultivation. The second award goes to plants that on the one hand add considerable value to the garden and on the other hand can be cultivated by hobby gardeners without any major problems. ‘Diggory’ is rightly one of the most common variety found in collections, and that is unlikely to change anytime soon.