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A wonderfully cheerful and reliable species tulip, 'Dasystemon Tarda' (often just called Tulipa tarda) is a must-have for any sunny garden. This low-growing variety produces impressive clusters of up to six flowers per stem, creating a carpet of colour in early to mid-spring. The blooms are shaped like bright, multi-pointed stars that open flat in the sun. The petals are a brilliant, sunny yellow at the heart, with the upper third of each petal tipped in pure, crisp white. The effect is a dazzling, two-tone starburst that is incredibly cheerful. The narrow, glossy green leaves form a neat clump on the ground. It is an exceptionally good perennialiser, quickly forming dense, weed-suppressing mats of colour that return with more vigour each year. It is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner for its outstanding performance and reliability.

A wonderfully versatile and beautiful tulip, 'Creme Upstar' is a Triumph tulip that undergoes a lovely colour transformation. The flowers emerge a soft, creamy yellow and gradually blush with shades of apricot and raspberry-pink as they mature, especially along the petal edges. Each stem is strong and sturdy, making it a reliable choice for both gardens and cutting.

As festive as its name suggests, 'Carnaval de Nice' is a pure celebration in a flower. This exquisite Double Late tulip features huge, pure white, peony-shaped blooms, each intricately feathered and streaked with crimson red. No two flowers are exactly alike. It’s a classic, show-stopping variety that brings the joy and artistry of a painter's canvas to the late spring garden.

A truly flamboyant showstopper, Tulip 'Brisbane' is an opulent double fringed variety that erupts into a breathtaking fiery sunset of colour, demanding attention in the mid to late-spring garden. Each substantial, peony-like bloom is a masterpiece of natural art, packed with layers of lush, velvety petals that blend the richest tones of raspberry, sun-ripened apricot, and glowing golden yellow. The real magic, however, lies in its exquisite detailing: every single petal is edged with a delicate, crystalline fringe that looks as if it's been dipped in sugar, catching the sunlight and sparkling with every breeze. These incredibly full and textured blooms sit atop strong, reliable stems, making them not just a luxurious centrepiece for any garden bed or border, but also an outstanding and long-lasting choice for opulent spring bouquets and arrangements. Plant 'Brisbane' to create a bold statement of warmth and extravagance.

A flower of almost unbelievable extravagance, 'Queensland' is a spectacular double, peony-flowered fringed tulip that is sure to steal the show. The blooms are jam-packed with countless layers of luscious, silky petals in a rich and romantic rose-pink. As if this opulence wasn't enough, each individual petal is edged with a delicate, finely-cut white fringe, giving the entire flower a frosted, fairytale appearance. This stunning combination of a full, peony-like form, a romantic deep pink colour, and intricate texture creates a flower that is a must-have for lovers of unusual and theatrical tulips. Its shorter, sturdy stems make it perfect for locations where its intricate details can be admired up close, such as in pots or at the front of a border.

A truly wonderful and aptly named botanical tulip, 'Lilac Wonder' is a form of Tulipa saxatilis (bakeri group). It is celebrated for its charming, bowl-shaped flowers that open wide in the sunshine. The petals are a beautiful shade of soft lilac-pink, which provides a stunning contrast to the large, striking, golden-yellow centre. The effect is like a little drop of sunshine held in a pink cup. Each stem can produce several flowers, creating a generous display from a single bulb. The glossy green leaves are also attractive. 'Lilac Wonder' is a fantastic performer, winning the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its reliability and beauty. It is an excellent choice for perennialising, forming substantial, spreading clumps over the years that will brighten any sunny corner of the garden in mid-spring.

The quintessential "Lady Tulip," 'Lady Jane' is renowned for her exceptional grace and elegance. She is a cultivar of Tulipa clusiana, featuring the same slender, refined form. The flowers are held on tall, willowy stems that allow them to sway beautifully in the breeze. When the buds are closed, they form slim, candle-like spindles that are a rich rose-red on the outside. When the sun shines, the flowers open into beautiful, broad stars, revealing pristine, snow-white inner petals and a small, dark purple base. This dramatic day-and-night transformation is captivating. 'Lady Jane' is a superb perennialiser, reliably returning year after year and spreading gently to form enchanting drifts. She is perfect for adding a touch of classic, effortless style to sunny borders, cottage gardens, and meadow plantings.

A tulip that redefines drama, 'Barbados' is a spectacular and ferocious-looking fringed variety that is guaranteed to turn heads. The entire bloom is an intense, saturated lipstick-red, a colour of pure passion and energy. What sets 'Barbados' apart and gives it its wild character is its extraordinary fringe. It's not a delicate lace but a heavy, deeply shredded, and spiky fringe that covers a significant portion of the petal edge, creating a truly unique, almost menacing texture. This gives the flower a formidable, exotic appearance unlike any other tulip. It is a true statement piece for the gardener who is not afraid to be bold. Held on strong stems, 'Barbados' is a robust and long-lasting flower that brings a touch of the untamed tropics to borders, pots, and show-stopping floral arrangements.

This is a very distinct and elegant species of Grape Hyacinth that has received the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its unique beauty and reliable performance. Unlike other Muscari that produce multiple grass-like leaves, Muscari latifolium typically produces only a single, broad, grey-green leaf that wraps around the base of the flower stem, almost like a tulip leaf. From the centre, a stem rises carrying a striking, two-tone flower spike. The lower, fertile florets are a deep blackish-violet and are topped by a contrasting tuft of sterile, much paler, sky-blue florets. This elegant bicolour effect is more subtle and refined than that of 'Grape Ice' and gives the plant a sophisticated presence in the garden. It is less likely to spread as aggressively as M. armeniacum, making it a well-behaved choice for tidy borders, rock gardens, and containers where its unique form can be showcased. It provides a longer flowering period than many other types.

A miniature daffodil of immense charm and elegance, 'Segovia' is a delightful Small-Cupped variety that is perfect for smaller spaces. The exquisite flowers feature a perianth of broad, overlapping, snow-white petals that are beautifully proportioned. At the centre sits a small, neatly flattened, disc-like cup of a brilliant, zesty, lemon-yellow. This crisp, high-contrast colour combination is both refreshing and eye-catching. This RHS Award-winning variety has a compact, sturdy habit, making it an ideal choice for rock gardens, gravel gardens, containers, and the very front of the border, where its jewel-like beauty can be admired up close.

A truly delightful and deservedly popular Jonquilla daffodil, 'Pipit' is celebrated for its delicate beauty, sweet fragrance, and unusual colour change. Each stem produces between two and four dainty flowers. The blooms open with both the outer petals and the central cup in a lovely soft, lemon-yellow. As the flowers mature, the cup magically fades to a beautiful creamy-white, creating a stunning two-tone effect, with some flowers on the same plant showing different stages of this transition. It is an excellent perennialiser and holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its reliability and outstanding charm. It's a must-have for any gardener who loves fragrant, elegant, and interesting flowers.

A superb and richly coloured Yarrow, 'Red Velvet' is celebrated for its large, flat flowerheads and its fade-resistant, vibrant colour. It forms an upright clump of beautiful, aromatic, fern-like, grey-green foliage. From early summer, strong, branching stems rise above the foliage, topped with large, plate-like clusters (corymbs) of tiny, daisy-like flowers. The colour is a stunning, deep, velvety crimson-red with contrasting tiny yellow centres. Unlike some older red varieties, 'Red Velvet' holds its intense colour very well, even in strong sun. It is a fantastic plant for a sunny, dry border, providing long-lasting colour and a wonderful, flattened texture that contrasts beautifully with spires and cones. It is highly attractive to pollinators and makes an excellent, long-lasting cut or dried flower.

A delightful and easy-to-grow perennial, Achillea ptarmica 'The Pearl', also known as Sneezewort, offers a completely different look to common yarrows. It forms a spreading clump of lance-shaped, dark green leaves. From early summer right through to autumn, it produces a profusion of branching stems topped with loose sprays of charming, button-like, pure white, fully double flowers. The individual blooms look like perfect little pearls or pom-poms, creating a wonderfully frothy and delicate effect in the border. Unlike other Achilleas, this species prefers moister soils. It is a fantastic filler plant, weaving amongst other perennials, and is an outstanding cut flower, adding an airy, baby's-breath-like quality to bouquets. It is vigorous and will spread by rhizomes to form a good-sized patch.

A fascinating and quirky heirloom, 'Rip van Winkle' is a miniature Double daffodil that has been charming gardeners since the 19th century. This unique variety looks unlike any other daffodil, producing a spiky, star-like flower that is often compared to a dandelion or a thistle. The blooms are composed of multiple layers of narrow, pointed, pale greenish-yellow petals, creating a wonderfully wild and untamed appearance. Its short stature and very early bloom time make it a delightful character for the front of the border or a rock garden. 'Rip van Winkle' is perfect for those who appreciate the unusual and want to add a touch of historic, eccentric charm to their spring display.

A cheerful and classic Double daffodil, 'Dick Wilden' brings a big, bold splash of sunshine to the mid-spring garden. The large, peony-like blooms are incredibly full and packed with layers of ruffled petals. The main flower is a bright, clear buttercup-yellow, which provides a sunny backdrop for a densely packed centre of smaller, frilly petaloids in a contrasting, softer primrose-yellow. This two-tone yellow effect gives the flower wonderful depth and texture. It is a very strong and reliable grower with sturdy stems that hold the heavy blooms well. It's a fantastic choice for creating an impactful display and is also an excellent and long-lasting cut flower.

A truly sensational and award-winning Large-Cupped daffodil, 'Chromacolour' is prized for its enormous flowers and stunning colour. The blooms feature broad, pure white outer petals that provide a crisp, clean backdrop for the main event: a very large, bowl-shaped, and heavily ruffled trumpet. The cup is a magnificent, intense shade of deep coral-pink to rosy-apricot that deepens as the flower matures. The contrast is breathtaking. It is a very strong grower with sturdy stems, and holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit. It's a must-have for a show-stopping display in the mid-spring border and makes a magnificent cut flower.

A majestic and world-famous heirloom, 'Mount Hood' is a classic Trumpet daffodil renowned for its large, stately blooms and wonderful colour transformation. When the flowers first open, the entire bloom, including the magnificent, flared trumpet, is a soft, creamy lemon-yellow. Over the course of a few days, it undergoes a magical change, maturing to a pure, immaculate, ivory-white. This two-tone progression provides a long and fascinating season of interest. Standing tall and proud on very strong, upright stems, 'Mount Hood' has been a garden favourite for almost a century, prized for its robust nature, reliability, and its ability to create a truly breathtaking swathe of cool, elegant white in the mid-spring landscape.