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Tulipa ‘Parrot Mixed’ brings a wonderfully theatrical note to the spring garden, with flamboyantly feathered, ruffled blooms in a shifting, painterly mix of jewel and sunset tones. Each stem is a little different, creating a richly varied display that feels both abundant and effortlessly curated.

Perfect for lifting borders and generous pots, this parrot tulip mix is also superb for cutting—pick when the buds are just beginning to show colour for the finest vase performance.

• Bulb size: 11/12
• Height: 40–60cm
• Spread: 10–15cm
• Flowering: April–May
• Position: Sheltered; Full Sun or Partial Sun
• Soil: Moist but well-drained
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Aviv Picotee Orange’ is a decidedly elegant ranunculus, with neatly double blooms in glowing orange tones, each petal finished with a refined picotee edge. Compact and clump-forming, it brings a poised, jewel-like richness to spring pots and front-of-border planting, and it is equally at home in a cutting patch for small, luxurious bunches.

As a Half Hardy choice, it appreciates a sheltered position and moist but well-drained soil—perfect for those who enjoy a little extra finesse in their spring displays.

• Colour: Orange with picotee edging
• Flower shape: Double
• Best for: Cutting, Pots & Containers, Borders
• Position: Full-Sun, Partial Sun (sheltered)
• Supplied as: Corms (size 4/5)

For a spring display with proper presence, Narcissus 'Large Flowering Mixture' offers a generous selection of large, single blooms in assorted tones. Chosen for easy naturalising and reliable colour, this mixture settles in beautifully through borders, lawns, and beneath deciduous trees and shrubs—returning with increasing character year after year.

Each upright stem carries one showy flower, with cups ranging from classic trumpet forms to softer, bowl-shaped silhouettes. Plant in drifts for a relaxed, natural look, or use in pots and containers to bring a fresh, well-bred note to terraces and doorsteps.

• Ideal for naturalising in grass, woodland edges, and informal borders
• Large, single flowers with varied cup shapes for an elegant mixed display
• Fully hardy and pleasingly dependable
• Deer resistant, for more assured spring performance

Delightfully informal and effortlessly chic, Muscari ‘Mixed’ brings together a harmonious blend of crisp white, soft sky blue and deeper inky tones. These grape hyacinths are a small indulgence with a surprisingly polished effect—ideal for threading through the front of borders, dotting into grass for a gently naturalised look, or composing into pots for spring tables and doorsteps.

Plant in autumn and allow the bulbs to settle quietly; come April and May, neat bell-shaped blooms rise above fresh green foliage, creating a simple, high-impact display that feels both natural and curated.

• Colour palette: white, light blue and dark blue (mixed)
• Perfect for: pots, underplanting, and naturalising in grass
• Reliable performer: fully hardy, with an easy, accommodating nature
• Pollinator friendly: a welcome early-season food source

Tulipa 'Spring Green' is a thoroughly refined spring tulip, prized for creamy-white petals delicately brushed and feathered with fresh green. The effect is understated yet unmistakable—perfect for bringing a modern, tailored note to borders and pots, and equally elegant when cut for the house.

Plant in autumn and allow the bulbs to settle over winter; come April and May, slender stems carry poised, goblet-shaped blooms that sit beautifully among soft whites, green-tinted flowers and cool pastels.

• Colour: White with green
• Flower shape: Goblet
• Ideal for: Pots & containers, borders, cutting garden
• Position: Front to middle of borders; also ideal in pots

Allium schubertii ‘Arctic Snow’ is an allium of real theatre: airy, starry white florets arranged in an architectural, firework-like sphere. Rising on sturdy stems above bright green foliage, it brings a crisp, contemporary note to borders, gravel gardens and smart container displays — and it is equally poised in a vase, fresh or dried.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle quietly through winter; come late spring it provides a sculptural highlight that looks particularly refined threaded through ornamental grasses and soft, billowing perennials.

• Colour & form: White, star-shaped umbels with a distinctive ‘firework’ silhouette
• Garden uses: Borders & beds, containers, gravel gardens; excellent cut and dried stems
• Wildlife value: Pollinator friendly
• Practical virtues: Fully hardy and deer resistant

Tulipa 'Foxy Foxtrot' is a refined choice for spring—bringing crisp structure and dependable colour to borders, pots and cutting beds. Plant in autumn for a composed display in April and May, with upright stems that sit neatly towards the front to middle of the border.

• Season of interest: April–May
• Ideal for: pots & containers, borders, cutting gardens
• Style note: particularly smart planted in generous drifts, or in repeated pots for a tailored terrace look

Supplied as quality bulbs sized 11/12, ready to plant from September to December into moist but well-drained soil. Fully hardy and refreshingly straightforward to grow.

Narcissus poeticus 'Actaea' is a quietly luxurious late-spring narcissus, admired for its pristine white petals and a neat, butter-yellow cup finished with the finest red rim. It’s a variety with real poise—beautiful in the border, superb in generous drifts, and particularly charming when allowed to naturalise through grass beneath deciduous trees.

Notably fragrant, it brings a soft, classic perfume just as the garden moves from spring into early summer. Stems reach an elegant 45cm, making it an excellent choice for cutting—refined in a simple vase and effortlessly at home in cottage-style planting.

• Seasonal interest: flowering April–May (late spring)
• Style notes: white petals, yellow cup with a red rim; fragrant
• Best used: borders, containers, naturalising in grass, and cut flowers

Camassia leichtlinii ‘Blue Candle’ brings a poised, architectural note to late spring: upright spires of clear blue flowers rising cleanly above fresh green foliage. It is particularly handsome threaded through grass, in meadow-style planting, or drifting between late tulips for a natural, unforced elegance.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle in; once established, it returns faithfully each year, forming neat clumps that look as though they have always belonged. Equally charming in the border and surprisingly refined in a vase.

• Flowering: April–May
• Height: 60–85cm
• Bulb size supplied: 14/+
• Position: Borders, meadow planting, grass, cut flower garden
• Best for: Naturalising, borders, meadow-style planting, cutting

Tulipa 'Black Hero' is a wonderfully theatrical Double Late tulip, bearing fully double, peony-flowered blooms in a glossy, near-black reddish-purple. In late spring it brings instant gravitas to pots by the front door, as well as richly toned borders where its dark colour reads as a sophisticated neutral.

Strong, upright stems reach around 60cm, making it an excellent choice for cutting—particularly effective in elegant, monochrome arrangements or paired with creams, soft pinks and fresh spring greens.

• Double Late, peony-flowered tulip in sumptuous near-black tones
• Ideal for containers, borders and cutting
• Plant in autumn for flowering in April–May
• Best in a sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil

Fritillaria imperialis 'Red Beauty' brings a touch of old-world drama to the spring border: tall, upright stems carrying rich orange-red, bell-shaped blooms, finished with a crisp green crown. It is wonderfully architectural—perfect for adding height, rhythm and a little theatre amongst late daffodils and early tulips.

Best planted in autumn in a sheltered, sunny position with excellent drainage, this is a confident choice for gardeners who enjoy distinctive bulbs with presence. Given time to settle, it forms a handsome clump and returns each spring with increasing poise.

• Colour: Dark orange-red with green crown
• Flower shape: Bell-shaped
• Height: 50–100cm
• Ideal for: Borders; Naturalising
• Wildlife: Pollinator friendly

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Fritillaria imperialis ‘Aurora’ is a wonderfully statuesque crown imperial, raising tall stems topped with a neat tuft of glossy green leaves and a ring of nodding, bright orange, bell-shaped blooms. It brings a refined sense of theatre to spring borders, and sits particularly well amongst early tulips, narcissi and fresh, emerging perennials.

Plant in autumn and allow it time to settle; once established, this is a confident, architectural bulb for naturalistic planting, under open-canopied deciduous trees, or in a sheltered position where its form can be properly appreciated.

• Colour & form: bright orange bells beneath a leafy green crown
• Best for: borders, naturalising, cottage & informal gardens
• Flowering: March–May
• Delivered as: premium-grade bulb (20/+)

Iris 'Blue Planet' (Reticulata) is a small treasure for the late-winter garden—soft, pastel-blue flowers neatly finished with a golden-yellow stripe, held above fine grey-green foliage. Compact and well-mannered, it slips beautifully into pots, gravel gardens and sunny edges, and will also naturalise with quiet ease where drainage is sharp.

Plant in autumn and look forward to a crisp, bright flourish from February to March. For the most refined display, tuck bulbs into a sheltered, sunny spot—especially welcome where winter colour is prized at close quarters near paths, steps and terraces.

• Perfect for: containers, rockeries & gravel gardens, naturalising
• Flowering: February–March
• Character: pastel-blue with yellow markings; charmingly miniature

Allium ursinum (ramsons) is a charming native allium, prized for its broad, fresh green leaves and neat, starry white flowers in spring. It is particularly well suited to lightly shaded corners and woodland-style planting, where it will naturalise beautifully and, in time, form handsome colonies.

For an elegant, relaxed effect, tuck the bulbs beneath deciduous trees or along the edge of a shady path, where the display can return with quiet reliability each year.

• Colour & form: star-shaped white flowers over mid green foliage
• Best for: woodland gardens, naturalising and ground cover
• Garden value: pollinator friendly and pleasingly low-fuss

Scilla siberica is one of those quietly brilliant early-spring bulbs that makes a garden look effortlessly considered. Its vivid blue, nodding flowers are carried on fine stems above narrow green leaves, creating a light, natural effect that sits beautifully in grass, beneath shrubs, or among gravel and stone.

Ideal for naturalising, this small bulb is best planted in generous drifts for a painterly sweep of colour just as the season begins to wake.

• Colour: Blue (Purples & Blues)
• Flowering: March–April
• Height: 20cm
• Best for: naturalising, grass, gravel and rock gardens, containers, underplanting shrubs
• Pollinator friendly: Yes

Delightfully early and wonderfully natural in spirit, Chionodoxa forbesii 'Blue Giant' (now placed within Scilla) brings a crisp drift of starry blue blooms, each finished with a neat white eye. It sits prettily above fresh green foliage, lighting up borders, gravel gardens and the edges of lawns just as winter begins to loosen its hold.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle in quietly; in the right place it will look increasingly at home year after year. Particularly charming threaded through meadow grass, beneath shrubs, or in containers near the doorstep where those first flowers are best appreciated.

• Colour: blue with white centres
• Style: star-shaped flowers, naturally elegant in informal plantings
• Best for: naturalising in lawns & meadow grass, gravel and rock gardens, underplanting shrubs and roses
• Pollinator friendly: yes

Scilla 'Bifolia Blue' is a small but beautifully poised spring bulb, sending up clear blue, star-shaped flowers on a neat, low habit. It is particularly well suited to naturalising—tucked through grass, beneath shrubs, or threaded into the front of borders—where it will quietly return each year with minimal fuss.

It is equally charming in pots and troughs, where the colour reads as crisp and fresh in early spring. Plant in autumn, then allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering to build strength for seasons to come.

Why you’ll love it

• Refined, clear blue flowers with a star-shaped form
• Excellent for naturalising in lawns, under shrubs, and in borders
• Ideal for pots, troughs, and small-space planting
• Pollinator-friendly and fully hardy

At a glance

• Botanical name: Scilla bifolia
• Variety: 'Bifolia Blue'
• Bulb size: 5/6
• Flowering: March–April
• Height: 25cm
• Spread: 10cm
• Spacing: 5–8cm
• Position: Borders, under shrubs, lawns/grass, pots and containers
• Sun: Full sun or partial sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Moisture: Moist but well-drained
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Scilla siberica 'Alba' is the quietly sophisticated, white-flowered form of Siberian squill. Each bulb produces neat stems carrying nodding, bell-shaped blooms above slender green leaves—an exquisitely simple way to brighten the first weeks of spring.

Superb for naturalising, it threads effortlessly through lawns, settles happily beneath shrubs, and looks particularly poised in gravel and rock gardens. Plant in generous drifts for a calm, luminous effect that returns year after year.

• Refined white, bell-shaped flowers for early spring elegance
• Ideal for naturalising in grass and informal planting schemes
• Fully hardy and easy to grow
• Pollinator friendly spring forage

Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Alba’ is a small bulb of impeccable manners—sending up neat, green, narrow leaves topped with clusters of crisp, starry white flowers as the garden begins to stir. It is particularly handsome naturalised through grass, threaded into gravel, or tucked at the front of borders where its quiet brightness reads as effortlessly considered.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; over time it forms clumps and lends a refined, early-season lift beneath shrubs and around spring companions.

• Colour: White (Whites & Creams)
• Flowering: March–April
• Height: 15cm
• Best for: Naturalising, gravel and rock gardens, underplanting shrubs

Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica is the sort of small bulb that earns its place by sheer refinement. Low, neat and quietly pretty, it sends up slender green leaves followed by dainty, star-shaped flowers—white with the faintest pale blue striping—just as the garden begins to wake in early spring.

Ideal for naturalising, it weaves beautifully through grass, beneath deciduous shrubs, or at the front of borders. It is equally charming in pots, where its fine detail can be enjoyed up close.

• Flower: Star-shaped, white with pale blue stripe
• Best for: Naturalising, rock gardens, containers, underplanting shrubs
• Season: Plant in autumn for spring display

Narcissus 'Tamara' is a quietly elegant, large-cupped daffodil in soft yellow tones, bringing a refined lift to the garden in early spring. Lightly creased petals frame a ruffled golden cup, creating a look that feels both classic and freshly composed.

Ideal for borders, containers and naturalising in grass, it forms neat clumps with grey-green foliage and returns reliably year after year. Plant in autumn and look forward to a poised flourish from March to April.

• Flowering: March–April
• Height: 40cm
• Bulb size supplied: 12/14cm
• Position: Borders, containers, naturalising in grass

Narcissus 'Sun Disc' is a delightful dwarf jonquilla daffodil, prized for its rounded, soft yellow blooms that gently mellow to a pale creamy tone as spring unfolds. Petite and perfectly proportioned, it brings a polished finish to pots by the door, neat edging at the front of the border, and jewel-like moments in rock gardens.

Each stem may carry up to three flowers, creating a surprisingly generous display for such a compact plant. Plant in autumn, then look forward to a refined flourish in March and April.

• Colour: Yellow with orange-yellow centre, fading softer with age
• Best for: Patio pots, containers, edging, rock gardens, and underplanting shrubs
• Flowering: March–April
• Height: 15cm
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy

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Narcissus 'Lobularis' is a quietly enchanting, natural-form narcissus—starry white petals set off by a fresh, open yellow cup. It has a pleasingly unforced look, as though it has always belonged, and it settles beautifully into lawns, orchard grass, and at the soft margin of woodland.

Notably accommodating, it will flower well in full sun and is also content in light shade, making it a refined choice beneath deciduous trees or along a less formal border. Plant in generous drifts for a graceful spring effect that improves as it establishes.

• Flowering: April
• Colour: White with a bright yellow cup
• Best for: Naturalising in grass, woodland edge, pots & containers

Ipheion uniflorum ‘Wisley Blue’ is a delightfully refined spring starflower, offering lilac-blue, starry blooms with a gentle fragrance. Sitting neatly above light green, strap-like foliage, it lends itself beautifully to informal drifts through borders, the gravel garden, and quietly charming containers near a doorway or terrace.

Compact and clump-forming, it is particularly well suited to underplanting beneath shrubs and at the woodland edge, where it will settle in and return reliably each year.

• Colour: Lilac-blue
• Flowering: February to April
• Height x spread: 10cm x 10cm
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Position: Full-Sun or Partial Sun
• Soil: Well-drained loam, any pH
• Planting time: September to December
• Supplied as: Bulbs (5/6cm)

Ipheion ‘Alberto Castillo’ is a quietly distinguished little starflower, prized for its crisp white, starry blooms, each petal finished with the most delicate hint of green at the centre. Emerging in late winter and carrying on through early spring, it makes a neat, light-green carpet that looks wonderfully composed in drifts.

Superb for naturalising through grass, threading beneath shrubs and roses, or bringing a fresh note to patio pots by the door. Fully hardy and notably unfussy, it’s an elegant way to lift the garden when the season still feels young.

• Flowering: February–April
• Height: 20cm
• Bulb size: 5/6cm
• Best for: naturalising, containers, underplanting

Please note: Deer resistance can vary by location and pressure; this variety is generally avoided, but cannot be guaranteed.