Today - Mother's Day in the UK -

My 'snowdrops' are starting to bloom now, just in time to celebrate

UK Mother's Day. These are actually Leucojum aestivum known as

the 'Summer Snowflake'.

An English native dating back to the mid-eighteenth century, it is related

 to Galanthus nivalis. This prized naturalizer has umbels of pendant,

 bell-shaped, milky-white flowers with faint green tips and grass-like,

 strappy foliage. More moisture tolerant than other flower bulbs, it

 performs well near ponds or streams, just make sure to plant the

 bulbs above the high water mark. It's a strong, hardy and long lasting

 variety that thrives in areas of dappled sunlight. 

Some of you noticed them mixed with my daffodils in a previous post.

Thankfully rodent, and also deer resistant - yes, we have several beauties

 visiting the garden, especially at night - they are easy to grow, hardy 

perennials, a very welcome sight in early springtime.

May today day be special and all mothers loved, respected and remembered.