For Cut Flowers

Ranunculus 'Elegance Pastello Striato Mix' brings a quietly sumptuous air to spring planting schemes, with generous, rose-like blooms in a refined pastel mix. Each flower is lightly striped and delicately contrasted, creating a painterly effect that reads beautifully in pots and lends a polished touch to the cutting garden.

Part of the Italian Elegance® range, this selection is valued for sturdy stems and a neat, clump-forming habit—ideal for tucking into containers by the door or threading through the front of a border where the detail can be admired up close.

• Colour palette: pastel mix with subtle striping
• Flowering: March to June
• Height: 25–40cm
• Perfect for: pots & containers, borders, and cutting

Ranunculus ‘Elegance Cioccolato’ is a notably refined choice for spring, offering richly toned, layered blooms with a beautifully tailored finish. The colour sits in a warm, rusted orange, deepening towards a burgundy-red centre—exactly the sort of nuanced shade that elevates borders, pots, and cutting beds with quiet sophistication.

Part of the Elegance Series, it makes a charming, clump-forming plant at a neat height, ideal for threading through the front of a mixed border or planting in generous drifts in containers. Cut a few stems for the house and you’ll find the palette works effortlessly with creams, soft pinks, and plum tones.

• Botanical name: Ranunculus asiaticus ‘Elegance Cioccolato’ (Elegance Series)
• Form: Double flowers
• Colour: Rust orange with deep burgundy/red centre
• Height: 30–40cm
• Spread: 15–25cm
• Ideal for: Borders, containers, cut flower garden

Paeonia 'Cora Louise' is an impeccably refined Itoh (intersectional) peony, valued for its generous, saucer-shaped blooms in the most flattering palette: pale pink petals with a richer magenta ring and a warm yellow centre. Lightly scented and held proudly above handsome, finely cut foliage, it brings a composed elegance to borders and the cutting garden alike.

Supplied as a bare root division for autumn planting, this fully hardy perennial settles in steadily, then rewards patience with a truly distinguished display in late spring to early summer.

• Flowering: May–June
• Colour: Pale pink with magenta ring and yellow centre
• Form: Bowl-shaped, saucer-like blooms
• Foliage: Dark green, bronze-tinged in spring and autumn
• Habit: Upright, compact
• Best in: Borders, cottage & informal gardens, city & courtyard gardens, cutting gardens

Narcissus 'Salome' is a quietly glamorous large-cupped daffodil, prized for its gentle colour journey. Creamy petals frame a cup that opens warm yellow, then softens into an elegant peach-pink flush—an especially flattering note in early spring borders and refined container displays.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle in; by its second season it forms neat, clump-forming drifts that look equally at home threaded through grass for naturalising or arranged in generous groups for a more formal effect. Fully hardy and pleasingly straightforward, it’s a classic choice with a subtle twist.

• Large, cup-shaped blooms with a mellow, shifting palette
• Ideal for borders, pots and naturalising in grass
• Excellent for cutting, bringing a soft, luminous tone indoors
• Pollinator friendly

Narcissus 'Pueblo' is a quietly elegant spring Narcissus, valued for its poised, upright habit and clean, luminous colouring. Planted in generous drifts through borders and beds, or arranged with restraint in smart pots by the door, it brings a composed sense of structure just as the garden begins to properly wake.

With a refined trumpet form in white with pale yellow centres, 'Pueblo' is equally at home in the cutting garden, where its fresh, clear note pairs beautifully with early foliage and other spring bulbs.

• Colour: White with pale yellow centres
• Flower shape: Trumpet
• Height: 35cm
• Bulb size supplied: 12/14
• Good for: Pots & containers, borders & beds, cutting garden
• Wildlife & garden resilience: Pollinator friendly; deer resistant

Harding & Bloom notes: For the most natural effect, plant in small clusters and repeat them through a scheme. In containers, use fresh compost and ensure excellent drainage for a crisp, reliable show.

Narcissus papyraceus 'Ziva' is a wonderfully refined tazetta narcissus, bearing neat clusters of pure white flowers, each softly lifted by golden stamens. Exceptionally fragrant, it’s best placed where the perfume can be properly appreciated—by a doorway, along a path, or in handsome pots on the terrace.

In borders, it settles into a tidy, clump-forming habit with mid-green foliage, returning year after year with minimal fuss. For cutting, the stems are a charming way to bring a little spring ceremony indoors.

• Flowering: March–May
• Planting: September–December
• Scent: Highly fragrant
• Garden use: Borders, containers, courtyard gardens and cutting beds

Iris hollandica 'Purple Sensation' is a Dutch iris of impeccable poise, producing richly purple blooms neatly highlighted with sunny yellow markings. Rising above slender, bright green foliage on elegant stems, it brings a crisp, contemporary note to spring borders and is equally accomplished in pots.

It is also a superb choice for cutting—refined in a vase, and effortlessly smart when gathered into simple, tailored arrangements.

• Colour: Deep purple with yellow markings
• Flowering: May–June
• Height: 60cm
• Bulb size supplied: 7/8
• Position: Full sun; sheltered spot preferred
• Best for: Cutting, containers, borders and naturalising

Iris × hollandica 'Blue Magic' is a refined Dutch iris, offering rich blue-violet blooms neatly finished with a golden marking. It’s a quietly dependable spring bulb—excellent in sunny borders, smart in pots, and particularly good for cutting, where the clean, architectural lines sit beautifully in a vase.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle into a free-draining position. In the right conditions it will return well year after year, forming elegant clumps that lift the late-spring garden with crisp colour and poise.

• Colour: Blue/Purple with Yellow
• Flowering: May–June
• Height: 60–85cm
• Best for: borders, pots & containers, cutting, naturalising

Hyacinthus orientalis 'White Pearl' is a quietly luxurious spring hyacinth, carrying dense, bell-shaped florets in a clear, creamy white. Its perfume is richly traditional—perfect in pots by the front door, and equally poised when woven through the front of a border.

For an elegant scheme, let it glow against evergreens and dark foliage, or soften it with gentle blues and pale pastels. It also makes a refined cut flower, bringing a little spring ceremony indoors.

Why we love it

• Classic white spires with a clean, polished look
• Richly scented—ideal close to paths, doorways and seating
• Excellent in containers, yet naturally at home in borders
• Pollinator friendly in spring

Fritillaria ‘Yellow Beauty’ brings a poised note to the spring garden: tall, upright stems carrying soft yellow, bell-shaped blooms above glossy green foliage. It is particularly handsome threaded through mixed borders, and equally at home naturalising in well-drained ground where it can settle in and return with quiet regularity.

• Colour & form: soft yellow, bell-shaped flowers with fresh green foliage
• Garden use: borders, naturalising, and cutting
• Season of interest: spring flowering (March–May)
• Bulb size: 18/20
• Hardiness: fully hardy

Plant in autumn and allow two seasons to properly establish; the resulting spires are wonderfully architectural among tulips, late daffodils, and early perennials.

Fritillaria imperialis ‘William Rex’ brings a wonderfully architectural note to the spring border. Each tall stem carries a rich crown of bronze-red to orange, nodding bells, finished with a crisp tuft of leafy bracts—formal enough for a structured scheme, yet perfectly at ease in a relaxed cottage planting.

Plant in autumn and allow this crown imperial to settle in; once established it makes a refined statement among tulips, early perennials and fresh green foliage, and it is also valued for being pollinator friendly and deer resistant.

• Why we love it: statuesque, theatrical spring flowers with a beautifully tailored silhouette
• Best for: borders, naturalising, cottage and informal gardens, and smart city plots
• Seasonal moment: a confident flourish from early to late spring

Anemone 'Lipsiensis Nemorosa' is a quietly distinguished woodland anemone, offering soft yellow-white, single blooms as spring begins to stir. Ideal for weaving through shaded borders and beneath deciduous trees, it settles into humus-rich ground and, in time, forms an elegant, low carpet of fresh green foliage and flowers.

Plant in autumn and allow it to establish at its own unhurried pace; the effect is particularly lovely when naturalised in drifts, or used to soften the edge of a woodland path. It is fully hardy and well-suited to pots and containers where light is dappled and the soil stays gently moist.

• Flowering: March–April
• Colour: pale yellow to yellow-white
• Habit: ground cover, perennial
• Best position: woodland edge; under deciduous trees and shrubs

Anemone coronaria ‘Levante Rosa Double’ brings a composed touch of romance to early spring—compact plants carrying rose-pink, semi-double blooms with a warm golden centre. Exceptionally pretty in pots by the door or terrace, and equally at home threaded through spring borders, this free-flowering anemone lends itself beautifully to cutting for small, elegant posies.

• Colour: Rose-pink with a golden centre
• Flowering: March–April
• Height: 25–40cm
• Best for: Pots & containers, spring borders, cut flower garden

Autumn planting, spring reward. Plant the corms from September to December in moist, well-drained soil. Choose a sheltered position in full sun or partial sun for the tidiest growth and best display.

Anemone blanda 'Mixed' is one of spring’s most charming little luxuries: a low, naturalising drift of starry, daisy-like flowers in jewel shades of blue, purple and pink, each finished with a neat golden centre. Thread it through borders, underplant deciduous shrubs, or tuck into pots by the door for early-season colour with a light, effortless air.

These fully hardy corms settle in quickly and, in the right spot, will return to form a fresh carpet year after year—particularly lovely in rock gardens, at the front of borders, and dotted through lawns for a quietly romantic look.

• Flowering: March–May
• Height: 10–15cm
• Spread: 10–15cm
• Position: Full sun or partial sun (sheltered)
• Soil: Moist but well-drained loam; any pH
• Type: Perennial corm (Fully Hardy)

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

Allium neapolitanum is a smaller, exquisitely poised allium, prized for its crisp white, star-shaped blooms gathered into neat umbels. Held on slender stems above fresh mid-green foliage, it brings a clean, luminous note to gravel planting, sun-baked edges and beautifully finished pots.

Particularly useful where winter wet makes heavier ground unreliable, this is a quietly confident choice for raised beds and containers—easy to place, and all the more elegant when planted in generous drifts.

• Flower colour: White
• Form: Star-shaped umbels on neat stems
• Ideal for: Containers, gravel gardens, courtyards and borders
• Wildlife: Pollinator friendly

Allium cernuum (lady’s leek) brings a pleasing note of refinement to early-summer borders: slim stems topped with gently nodding, bell-shaped umbels in deep pink, held neatly above fresh green foliage. It is particularly elegant when threaded through grasses and perennials, and it looks equally at home in gravel planting or a well-dressed container.

Fully hardy and admirably undemanding, this clump-forming allium is also a fine choice for pollinator-friendly schemes, offering nectar-rich flowers through the summer months.

• Colour & form: deep pink, bell-shaped umbels with a graceful nod
• Garden use: borders, gravel gardens and smart containers
• Wildlife value: pollinator friendly
• Practical bonus: deer resistant

Tulipa ‘Silver Parrot’ is a wonderfully theatrical tulip, with generously ruffled, sculptural petals in cool, silvery tones touched with soft blush. In the spring border it brings a note of modern elegance; in a generous pot by the door it feels positively curated. Long-stemmed and poised, it is equally handsome in a vase.

Plant in autumn, allow the bulbs to settle over winter, and look forward to an assured flourish in April and May.

Why we love it

• Distinctive parrot-style form with beautifully frilled petals
• A refined colour palette that pairs effortlessly with whites, blush and deep plum tones
• Excellent for pots, borders and cut-flower arrangements

Tulipa ‘Super Parrot’ is a gloriously theatrical tulip, with ruffled, feathered petals that open out into a generous, sculptural bloom. In borders it lends a painterly flourish amongst spring greens; in pots it reads as an elegant centrepiece with very little fuss.

Its creamy-white petals, kissed with a fresh green flush, are particularly handsome in refined schemes—think white narcissi, forget-me-nots and the first airy grasses. It also makes a superb cut flower, each stem bringing a touch of couture to a simple vase.

• Feathered, parrot-style tulip with a distinctly ruffled finish
• Beautiful for spring containers and the front-to-middle of borders
• Excellent for cutting once buds show colour

Ranunculus ‘Aviv Picotee Pink’ is a rather refined choice for spring, with soft pink petals finished with a crisp picotee edge in white. Neat, romantic and wonderfully well-mannered in pots by the door, it also makes an elegant cut flower—perfect for bringing a little spring composure indoors.

Plant the corms in autumn for flowering from early spring into early summer, choosing a sheltered position and soil that drains beautifully. At 30–40cm tall, it sits neatly at the front of borders and in containers, where the blooms can be appreciated up close.

• Colour: Pink & White
• Flowering: March to June
• Height: 30–40cm
• Spread: 15–20cm
• Planting months: September to December
• Best in: Borders, pots & containers, and for cutting

Narcissus 'Poeticus Recurvus' is the sort of late-spring classic that never slips out of fashion. Each bloom opens a pristine white, with lightly recurved petals framing a neat yellow cup, finished with the most refined red edging and a fresh green eye. Wonderfully fragrant and effortlessly elegant, it settles into grass with a natural ease, while looking equally at home in borders and handsome pots.

Reliable, fully hardy, and pleasingly unfussy, this is a charming choice for drifts and informal planting schemes—yet with enough poise to stand alone in a curated container by the door. Also excellent for cutting, bringing its clean palette and scent indoors.

• Botanical name: Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus Haw. (13)
• Bulb size supplied: 12/14
• Flowering: April to June
• Height: 35cm
• Spread: 10cm
• Position: Sheltered
• Sunlight: Full sun or partial sun
• Soil: Loam
• Moisture: Moist but well-drained
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Tulipa ‘Greigii-peacock Mixed’ brings a wonderfully painterly note to spring planting schemes, with a characterful blend of colours that feels both lively and considered. As a Greigii tulip mix, it is particularly well suited to the front of the border, gravel gardens, and smart container displays where its fresh tones can be appreciated up close.

With neat, upright stems and handsome green foliage that is often purple-mottled, this mix makes an easy, dependable choice for autumn planting. It also lends itself beautifully to a few simple indoor arrangements—nothing fussy, just a small handful in a favourite vase.

• Seasonal colour: flowers from April to May
• Perfect placements: pots & containers, borders, and as cut flowers
• Refined foliage: green leaves, often purple-mottled
• Hardy and straightforward: fully hardy; ideal for confident beginners

Anemone coronaria 'Mistral Plus Edge' brings a quietly luxurious finish to spring planting schemes. Each crisp, saucer-shaped bloom is held neatly above finely cut foliage, creating a poised display in pots and at the front of the border. Exceptionally pretty in a vase, this refined selection earns its place in the cutting garden with elegant, long-stemmed flowers and a clean, contemporary look.

• Colour: White petals with pink edging and a dark centre
• Perfect for: borders, containers and cut flowers
• Habit: clump-forming perennial with mid-green foliage
• Position: best in a sheltered spot

Why you’ll love it

• Refined spring presence with smart, single blooms and a polished silhouette
• Made for pots—ideal where you want colour close to the house
• Cut-flower favourite for fresh, crisp stems indoors

Allium ‘Ping Pong’ brings poised, architectural clarity to the late-spring border. Each tall, straight stem carries a perfectly rounded head of densely packed white florets — crisp, composed, and wonderfully modern in feel. It is equally at home rising through fresh green perennials or standing in quiet contrast to soft grasses, and it cuts beautifully for clean-lined arrangements.

• Colour: White (Whites & Creams)
• Flower shape: Globe
• Height: 100cm
• Spread: 50cm
• Flowering: May to July
• Planting: September to December
• Position: Sheltered
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained clay (pH: any)
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Ideal for: Borders, pots & containers, cut flowers
• Wildlife & resilience: Pollinator friendly; deer resistant

Supplied as bulbs.

Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) ‘Bicolor’ is a classic garden anemone with a wonderfully crisp, tailored look: clean white petals neatly ringed in raspberry-red, set around a dark central eye. Planted in autumn, it brings poised colour to early spring borders and makes a particularly smart cut flower for small vases and mixed arrangements.

Exceptionally at home in pots as well as the front of a sunny border, ‘Bicolor’ suits cottage-style planting and Mediterranean-inspired schemes alike. In a sheltered position with free-draining soil, it will settle quickly and reward you with a fresh, refined display just as the garden is waking up.

• Botanical name: Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) ‘Bicolor’
• Type: Fully hardy, perennial corm
• Flowering: March–April
• Planting time: September–December
• Position: Sheltered, sunny spot
• Ideal for: Borders, containers and cutting