Galanthus February and White ladies (see Symbols). Snowdrops are hardy herbaceous plants that perennate by underground bulbs. They are among the earliest spring bulbs to bloom, although a few forms of "G. nivalis" are autumn flowering. In colder climates, they will emerge through snow (see illustration). They naturalise relatively easily forming large drifts. These are often sterile, found near human habitation, and also former monastic sites. The leaves die back a few weeks after the flowers have faded. "Galanthus" plants are relatively vigorous and may spread rapidly by forming bulb offsets. They also spread by dispersal of seed, animals disturbing bulbs,
San Francisco Flower & Garden Show Center in 2017. San Francisco Flower & Garden Show The San Francisco Flower & Garden Show is an annual public show serving the northern California, USA region. Attendance ranges from 25,000 - 30,000. The show is five days long, running Wednesday through Sunday, and is typically held in March. The show consists of three main components: approximately 15 display gardens ranging from 500 to 1,500 sq. ft. in size, educational displays, vendors promoting and selling garden-related products, and free seminars. Seminar speakers include garden and design experts from the U.S. West Coast. Two large flower shows that preceded the San