Galanthus nivalis all or most of it. Occasionally plants are found with green markings on the outer surface of the outer tepals. The six long, pointed anthers open by pores or short slits. The ovary is three-celled, ripening into a three-celled capsule. Each whitish seed has a small, fleshy tail (the elaiosome) containing substances attractive to ants which distribute the seeds. The leaves die back a few weeks after the flowers have faded. "G. nivalis" is a cross-pollinating plant, but sometimes self-pollination takes place. It is pollinated by bees. See "Galanthus": Propagation. Snowdrops contain an active substance called galantamine (or galanthamine) which
Flower garden of specific flowers/plants suppressing grass, ... in the vicinity (i.e. Rhinanthus, ...) Flower color is another important feature of both the herbaceous border and the mixed border that includes shrubs as well as herbaceous plants. Flower gardens are sometimes tied in function to other kinds of gardens, like knot gardens or herb gardens, many herbs also having decorative function, and some decorative flowers being edible. A simpler alternative to the designed flower garden is the "wildflower" seed mix, with assortments of seeds which will create a bed that contains flowers of various blooming seasons, so that some portion of them