Oranges & Yellows

For a touch of sun-warmed colour with a decidedly refined air, Ranunculus 'Orange' is a splendid choice. Its richly saturated blooms open in generous, layered rosettes—beautifully poised in pots and truly invaluable for cutting, where the colour lifts both simple and formal arrangements.

Plant the corms into a bright, sheltered position with sharp drainage. In colder spells, a little winter protection is well judged; this variety is Half Hardy and appreciates being kept safe from hard frosts.

• Colour: Orange blooms over mid-green foliage
• Best for: Pots & containers, and cutting
• Habit: Clump-forming, upright—neat and well-mannered in the border

Ranunculus 'Yellow' brings a polished note of sunshine to spring and early summer planting schemes. Each bloom is neatly packed with many petals, creating a rich, double form that looks particularly smart in pots by the door, and is equally at home in the cutting garden for fresh, cheerful stems.

Supplied as quality 5/6 corms, this variety forms an upright, clump-forming plant with mid-green foliage and a graceful presence from 40–60cm. Plant in a sheltered position in moist but well-drained soil, and you’ll be rewarded with weeks of colour from May to August.

• Colour: Yellow
• Flower form: Double
• Ideal for: Pots & containers, cut flowers
• Season of interest: Late spring into summer

Narcissus cyclamineus 'Tete-a-Tete' is the little daffodil with impeccable manners: neat, bright and reliably cheerful in early spring. Its clear yellow blooms sit smartly above dark green foliage, making it a natural choice for pots by the front door, tidy path edges, or threaded through the very front of a border for a polished spring finish.

Planted in autumn, this dwarf, clump-forming perennial settles in quickly and returns year after year. It also lends itself beautifully to naturalising in grass, where small drifts look wonderfully effortless.

• Flower colour: Yellow flowers with deeper yellow trumpet
• Habit: Dwarf, clump-forming
• Best for: Pots & containers, front of borders, path edging, naturalising in grass
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Skill level: Easy

Allium 'Moly Jeannine' (Yellow garlic) is a standout plant for pots & containers, borders, gravel gardens, rock gardens, offering A vigorous, clump-forming allium with neat grey-green foliage and cheerful, starry umbels of bright yellow in early summer—excellent for pots, gravel gardens and sunny borders..

Best grown in full-sun with well-drained soil, it suits gardeners who want clear structure, dependable flowering, and easy planting plans.

Use it in pots & containers, borders, gravel gardens, rock gardens and pair with complementary varieties to build a fuller seasonal display.

Narcissus ‘Barrett Browning’ is a beautifully composed small-cupped daffodil, prized for its crisp white petals and a neatly defined orange cup. It brings a bright, clean note to spring planting schemes—equally at home threading through grass, lifting a border edge, or arranged in pots by the door.

Dependable and easy to grow, it forms clumps over time and returns year after year. Plant in autumn for a poised display from early to mid-spring.

• Colour: White with orange
• Flowering: March–May
• Height: 50cm
• Where to plant: Borders, pots and containers, naturalising in grass
• Pollinator friendly: Yes

Paeonia 'Bartzella' is an exquisitely composed peony, bringing a quietly luxurious air to the late-spring and early-summer border. Its lemon-yellow flowers, gently warmed with a soft red-pink flare at the centre, sit above handsome, mid to dark green foliage with a pleasingly shrubby, clump-forming habit.

Long-lived and dependable once settled, this fully hardy perennial makes a refined partner for roses, nepeta and early summer perennials, and is particularly fine for cutting—fresh stems lending a considered elegance to the house.

• Colour: Lemon-yellow with soft red/pink flare
• Habit: Clump-forming, bushy
• Best for: Borders and cutting gardens

Tulipa 'Prinses Irene' is a Triumph tulip of impeccable taste: warm orange blooms, each petal finely marked with a central purple flame for a look that is both spirited and composed. It sits beautifully in smart pots by the front door, brings polish to spring borders, and cuts with ease for simple, handsome arrangements.

Plant in autumn into fertile, well-drained soil and give it a sheltered position to keep stems looking their best. With a poised height of around 35cm, it makes an elegant mid to late spring statement without ever feeling overbearing.

• Colour: Orange with purple
• Flowering: April–May
• Ideal for: Pots & Containers, Borders & Beds, Cut Flowers
• Supplied as: Bulbs (size 12/14cm)

Narcissus 'Avalanche' is a beautifully mannered daffodil, carrying generous clusters of small blooms—crisp white petals poised around a neat yellow cup, with a light, pleasing scent. It is particularly elegant threaded through the front of borders, tucked beneath deciduous shrubs, or gathered in pots by the door for a refined spring welcome.

Flowering reliably from March to May and reaching around 35cm, it forms tidy clumps over time and looks wonderfully at home in both traditional cottage planting and smarter city courtyards. Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; the display improves year on year.

• Colour: White with yellow
• Flowering: March–May
• Height: 35cm
• Bulb size supplied: 12/14cm
• Best for: borders, containers and underplanting

Narcissus 'Bridal Crown' is a quietly luxurious double daffodil, cherished for its creamy-white blooms warmed with soft yellow and, most notably, its delicious fragrance. Flowering through mid-spring, it brings a refined brightness to borders, gravel gardens and smart pots by the front door—equally lovely gathered for a simple, scented vase indoors.

• Flowering: March–May
• Height: 50cm
• Best for: Borders, containers and cutting gardens
• Character: Double flowers, beautifully scented

Plant in generous drifts for a classic spring display, or tuck into containers where the perfume can be enjoyed at close quarters. As a fully hardy perennial, it will return each year, building into a handsome, clump-forming presence with time.

Narcissus 'Dutch Master' is daffodil season at its most polished: generous, golden-yellow trumpet blooms held on sturdy stems above fresh green, strap-like foliage. Flowering through mid-spring, it brings a crisp, confident note to borders and patio pots, and is particularly effective when allowed to naturalise in relaxed drifts through grass or beneath deciduous trees.

Fully hardy and refreshingly undemanding, this is a dependable, free-flowering classic for gardens that favour clean colour and reliable performance year after year.

• Colour: Golden yellow
• Flowering: March–May
• Height: 45cm
• Bulb size: 12/14cm
• Best for: Borders, containers and naturalising

Narcissus 'Jetfire' is a crisp, early-season cyclamineus daffodil, prized for its swept-back yellow petals and a vivid orange trumpet. Compact and clump-forming, it brings a refined spark to pots by the door, the front of borders, and drifts through grass where it will settle in beautifully over time.

With bright green foliage and a neat habit to around 20cm, ‘Jetfire’ is an easy choice for elegant spring colour in smaller spaces—equally smart in a terrace container as it is edging a path.

• Colour: Yellow with orange
• Flowering: March–April
• Height: 20cm
• Spread: 10cm
• Position: Borders, edging, grass, pots & containers
• Sun: Full-Sun, Partial Sun
• Soil: Loam
• Moisture: Moist but well-drained
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Award: Award of Garden Merit (AGM)
• Wildlife note: Pollinator Friendly; Deer Resistant

Narcissus 'Minnow' is a delightfully refined dwarf daffodil, prized for its gentle colouring and generous flowering habit. Each stem carries several petite blooms: creamy-white petals framing a neat, pale-yellow cup which softens beautifully as the flowers mature. Perfect where details are best enjoyed up close—on the patio in pots, along a path edge, or threaded through grass for a natural, understated spring display.

• Colour & form: creamy white with a pale-yellow cup; elegant cup shaped flowers
• Excellent in containers: compact at around 20cm, ideal for pots and the front of borders
• Reliable performer: fully hardy and easy to grow, returning year after year

Plant in autumn, allow the foliage to fade naturally after flowering, and you’ll be rewarded with neat clumps that improve as they settle in.

Fritillaria pallidiflora is a quietly sophisticated fritillary, prized for its glaucous foliage and poised, nodding bells in soft greenish-yellow. Flowering from late spring into early summer, it brings a natural, woodland elegance to lightly shaded borders, tree-line planting and informal drifts where it can settle in and look entirely at home.

At around 50cm tall, the upright stems carry a refined cluster of bell-shaped blooms above cool-toned leaves—particularly handsome when threaded through ferns, early grasses and other spring bulbs for a gently layered effect.

• Colour: pale yellow with green tones
• Flower shape: bell-shaped, nodding
• Best for: borders, woodland edges, naturalised planting
• Pollinator friendly: Yes
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Narcissus ‘Erlicheer’ is a notably refined, early-flowering double narcissus, cherished for its richly scented clusters. Each stem carries several softly ruffled blooms in creamy white, gently warmed by a yellow centre—an elegant lift for borders, pots and spring arrangements.

Equally at home outdoors or brought into growth indoors, ‘Erlicheer’ is a dependable choice for forcing when you’d like a little spring ahead of schedule.

• Colour: White with soft yellow centres
• Flower form: Double
• Height: 35cm
• Spread: 15cm
• Flowering: March–April
• Planting: September–December
• Position: Borders, containers, naturalising in grass, under shrubs and roses

Narcissus 'Replete' is a beautifully composed double daffodil, with crisp white outer petals gathered around a softly ruffled centre of pale pink, lightly warmed with apricot. It brings a quietly luxurious note to early spring planting schemes—equally at home in a border drift, a smart pot by the door, or threaded through perennials for a well-considered, natural look.

• Colour & form: Double blooms in white with a gently blushed, ruffled centre
• Where it shines: Borders, containers, and underplanting
• Garden ease: Fully hardy and straightforward to grow
• Wildlife note: Pollinator friendly; also commonly left alone by deer

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; by spring, ‘Replete’ returns with poised, richly textured flowers that look particularly handsome when repeated in groups.

Narcissus 'Rip van Winkle' is a delightfully characterful little daffodil, prized for its starry, double blooms in golden yellow with a subtle green tinge through the centre. Held on neat, short stems, it brings a bright, detailed finish to the front of borders and looks particularly refined in pots where its intricate form can be admired up close.

Equally happy tucked into naturalised pockets, this fully hardy, clump-forming perennial returns each spring with quietly cheerful presence. An easy choice for elegant spring combinations, and a charming way to begin the season.

• Flowering: March–April
• Height: 15cm (compact and ideal for containers)
• Bulb size supplied: 10/12
• Position: borders, containers, or naturalised in grass

Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty' is a beautifully mannered Single Early tulip, admired for its cup-shaped blooms in soft apricot-salmon pink, gently warmed with a hint of orange. In the spring garden it reads as quietly luminous—equally at home in smart pots by the front door as it is threaded through a border among fresh greens and early perennials.

Plant in autumn for a mid-spring performance, and allow the stems to rise to an elegant, upright finish. A refined choice for gardeners who prefer their colour nuanced rather than brash.

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

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

Arum italicum is a quietly striking woodland perennial, treasured as much for its foliage as for its flowers. In autumn and winter it unfurls handsome, silver-marbled leaves that lend a refined, architectural note to shaded corners. Come April, curious greenish spathes appear, followed by bright red berries that bring a welcome dash of colour to naturalistic planting.

Superb beneath shrubs and between perennials, Italian arum settles in gracefully and looks particularly composed when allowed to weave through a lightly shaded border or woodland edge.

• Best for: woodland planting, underplanting and softly shaded borders
• Interest: marbled foliage, spring spathes, red berries
• Style: naturalising, understated, architectural

Tulipa ‘Beauty of Apeldoorn’ is a classic Darwin Hybrid tulip with a wonderfully confident presence. Each upright, cup-shaped bloom opens in late spring in a rich golden orange, boldly flamed with red—an impeccable choice for adding warmth and structure to borders, and equally handsome in a well-chosen pot.

With grey-green foliage and stems reaching around 60cm, it sits beautifully amongst emerging perennials and spring companions, and it is particularly fine for cutting when you want something smart, clean-lined, and thoroughly seasonal indoors.

• Colour: Golden orange flamed red
• Flowering: April–May
• Height: 60cm
• Use: Borders, containers, cut flowers

Ranunculus 'Picotee Café' is a particularly refined ranunculus, celebrated for its richly toned, picotee-edged blooms in deep, coffee-and-caramel shades. Whether planted in smart pots by the door or woven through the front of a border, it brings a composed, curated look—and the stems are equally at home in a cut-flower arrangement.

For best results, choose a sheltered position with moist but well-drained soil and steady moisture while in growth. In colder spells, protect from hard frosts, as this variety is Half Hardy.

• Ideal for: Borders, containers and the cut flower garden
• Colour: Burgundy red with warm orange-gold tones
• Flower form: Double
• Height: 40–60cm

Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’ is a small treasure for the earliest weeks of spring, bringing jewel-toned blooms when the garden is still politely waking up. Neat, clump-forming and wonderfully well-suited to close viewing, it is particularly handsome threaded through gravel, tucked into alpine pockets, or arranged in pots by the door for a refined seasonal welcome.

Plant in autumn and allow these diminutive bulbs to settle in; come late winter into early spring, ‘Harmony’ rewards with crisp violet-blue flowers, lifted and brightened by yellow and white accents. The effect is quietly dramatic, yet entirely elegant—especially when planted in generous drifts.

• Colour: Violet-blue with yellow and white accents
• Flowering: February–April
• Height: 10–15cm
• Ideal for: Pots & containers, rock gardens & alpines, naturalising, front of borders
• Helpful features: Pollinator friendly, deer resistant

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

Tulipa 'Apeldoorn' is a true classic of the Darwin Hybrid tulips: rich red, goblet-shaped blooms that open to reveal a dark base, finely lined with yellow. Held on strong, upright stems, it brings a poised, confident note to mid-spring planting schemes—equally at home threading through borders, underplanting roses and shrubs, or arranged in generous pots by the door.

With its reliable stature and clean green foliage, ‘Apeldoorn’ also makes a splendid cut flower—smart, simple, and unmistakably spring.

• Flower colour: Red with yellow lining and black base
• Flower shape: Goblet
• Established height: 55cm
• Ideal for: Borders, containers, courtyard gardens, cottage & informal gardens, underplanting, cutting