vase (va:z) noun 1. a vessel used as an ornament or for holding cut flowers [C17: via French from Latin vas vessel] -- Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged
These wonderful little flowers are truly amazing and a must have for any garden. Hardy beyond belief and the best part is that they reproduce without any temper tantrums. There is nothing lovelier than a bed of snowdrops....sometimes actually peeking thru the snow.