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A true classic with an artistic flair, 'Helmar' is a Triumph tulip that commands attention with its dramatic, bicolour blooms. Each petal is a canvas of rich, buttery yellow, boldly and beautifully painted with deep, wine-red flames that lick up from the base. The pattern is sharp and defined, creating a stunning visual contrast that is both fiery and cheerful. Standing on strong, reliable stems, 'Helmar' is a robust performer, weathering spring conditions with ease. It is an excellent choice for adding a splash of vibrant, reliable colour to mid-season borders and is particularly effective in large, impactful drifts. It also excels in container plantings and serves as a long-lasting, show-stopping cut flower, bringing its painterly beauty indoors for all to admire. Its timeless appeal and strong performance make it a garden favourite.
A classic and historic variety, 'Pheasant's Eye' is one of the last daffodils to bloom, extending the spring season beautifully. It features elegant, pure white petals that are distinctly swept back (reflexed), surrounding a very small, cup-like corona. The tiny cup is bright yellow with a clearly defined, fine red rim, which gives the flower its common name. It is beloved for its strong, sweet, and spicy fragrance that can perfume the air. It is an outstanding choice for naturalising in meadows, orchards, or informal parts of the garden where it will return and multiply for decades. It holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.
A true icon of early spring, 'Jetfire' is a small but mighty Cyclamineus daffodil with an electrifying colour combination. This RHS Award-winning variety is instantly recognisable by its bright golden-yellow petals, which are sharply swept back from the cup in the classic, windswept Cyclamineus style. Providing a stunning contrast is the slender, trumpet-like cup, which is a brilliant, fiery reddish-orange. The effect is dynamic, exciting, and full of energy. 'Jetfire' is one of the earliest daffodils to bloom, creating a welcome blast of hot colour when the garden is just waking up. It is an incredibly robust and reliable perennial that will naturalise with ease, forming larger, more impressive clumps year after year.
An incredible and justly famous heirloom, 'Avalanche' is a Tazetta daffodil that truly lives up to its name by producing an avalanche of flowers. Each robust stem carries a huge cluster of up to 20 fragrant blooms, creating a spectacular and long-lasting display from a single bulb. The individual flowers are charming, with pure white, slightly reflexed petals surrounding a small, neatly ruffled, lemon-yellow cup. The sweet, musky fragrance is powerful and can perfume a large area of the garden. This RHS Award-winning variety is vigorous, reliable, and a fantastic perennialiser, bringing increasing cheer and scent to the mid-spring garden year after year.
Prepare to be dazzled by the radiant beauty of Hyacinth 'Pink Pearl'. A true gem for the spring garden, this classic variety boasts densely packed spires of star-shaped florets in a stunning, iridescent shade of magenta-pink. Winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, its reliability and performance are guaranteed. The intoxicatingly sweet perfume is a signature of the season, making 'Pink Pearl' an essential choice for planting in pots near doorways, along pathways, or in bold drifts at the front of borders. For a truly breathtaking display, pair it with the deep blues of Muscari armeniacum or the pristine white of Tulip 'White Dream'.
Bring a touch of classic elegance and an intoxicating scent to your spring garden with Hyacinth 'Carnegie'. Winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, this variety is celebrated for its pristine, snow-white florets, densely packed into magnificent flower spikes. Its powerful, sweet fragrance is the very essence of spring and will perfume your entire garden or home. 'Carnegie' is wonderfully versatile, creating a stunning, formal effect in borders and looking simply divine in patio pots and window boxes. For a breathtaking display, plant it alongside blue Muscari or deep purple tulips for a truly classic and crisp spring combination.
A fantastic architectural perennial, Echinops ritro, or the Globe Thistle, brings wonderful texture, colour, and structure to the garden. It forms a handsome clump of large, thistle-like leaves that are deep green on top and a contrasting, downy white underneath. In mid to late summer, the plant sends up strong, branching, silvery stems, each topped with a perfectly spherical, spiky flowerhead. The flowerheads start as silvery-green globes and gradually open into a stunning shade of intense, metallic blue. These globes are a magnet for bees and butterflies, who can often be seen covering the flowers. The flowerheads remain attractive long after the colour has faded, providing winter interest, and they are exceptional for both fresh and dried flower arrangements. It is a tough, drought-tolerant plant that thrives on neglect.
The absolute essence of spring sunshine, 'Golden Yellow' is a large-flowered Dutch Crocus that brings an explosion of pure, brilliant colour to the garden. The flowers are a rich, vibrant, egg-yolk yellow, completely saturated with colour and lacking any other markings. These large, chalice-shaped blooms act like beacons of light at the end of a long winter, glowing with an intensity that can be seen from a great distance. They are robust, vigorous, and reliable, opening wide on sunny days to reveal their golden stigmas and closing up at night or in poor weather. 'Golden Yellow' is perfect for creating bold, cheerful drifts of colour, for planting in blocks at the front of borders, or for filling pots with a dazzling display. Its classic, joyful colour makes it an essential component of any spring garden design, promising warmth and brighter days ahead.
A classic and intensely dramatic peony-flowered tulip, 'Uncle Tom' is a variety that commands attention. It boasts large, fully double blooms packed with layers of velvety petals in a deep, brooding crimson-red that is so dark and saturated it approaches true black in certain lights. Held on strong, relatively short but sturdy stems, it's a truly glamorous and sophisticated addition to any planting scheme, exuding a sense of opulent drama. Its rich, dark colouring gives it a dash of old Hollywood glamour, making it one of the most effective and popular varieties for achieving that coveted near-'black' flower effect in the garden. It is simply stunning when contrasted with pure whites, vibrant oranges, or sharp, acid-yellows. Its compact nature makes it ideal for containers, window boxes, and the front of the border where its sumptuous colour and form can be fully appreciated. It's a statement plant.
The darkest and most dramatic of all parrot tulips, 'Black Parrot' is a true icon. It boasts huge, exotic-looking flowers with deeply lacinated, ruffled, and twisted petals in a sumptuous shade of deep velvety maroon-purple, so dark it appears almost black. In bright sunlight, flashes of rich purple and deep red can be seen within the petals, adding to its mystique. The texture is as impressive as the colour, with a satin sheen that catches the light beautifully. Held on strong, sturdy stems, these theatrical blooms make an unparalleled statement in the late spring border. They contrast magnificently with white, lime green, or bright orange tulips, creating a display of breathtaking drama and sophistication. A must-have for any gardener looking for a touch of the extraordinary.
A true garden classic, 'Thalia' is an heirloom Triandrus daffodil that has been beloved since its introduction in 1916. It is cherished for its exceptional elegance and grace. Each stem produces two to four nodding, star-shaped flowers of the purest, snow-white. The petals are beautifully reflexed (swept-back) and have a gentle twist, earning it the nickname "Orchid Narcissus." The flowers possess a wonderful, sweet fragrance. 'Thalia' is an outstandingly reliable perennial that will naturalise with ease, forming ethereal, shimmering drifts of white under trees or in borders. It holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its timeless beauty and superb garden performance.
Bring the timeless beauty of Dutch pottery to your garden with Hyacinth 'Delft Blue'. This classic, award-winning variety is beloved for its densely packed spires of porcelain-blue, star-shaped florets and an intoxicatingly sweet fragrance that defines the scent of spring. Holding the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be assured of its reliability and superb performance. 'Delft Blue' is perfect for creating impactful drifts of colour in borders, lining a pathway, or filling pots on the patio where its perfume can be truly appreciated. For a classic combination, plant alongside yellow daffodils like 'Tête-à-Tête' or white tulips.
A truly fragrant and fiery beauty, 'Orange Princess' rightfully holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding performance and stunning appearance. Its magnificent double blooms are a stunning tapestry of bright clementine-orange, elegantly flushed and feathered with strokes of deep red and rich maroon. The colour combination is electric, glowing like a hot coal in the spring sunshine. It's a wonderfully fragrant and sturdy variety, with its shorter stature making it perfect for containers, window boxes, or the front of the border where it will not be overwhelmed by taller plants. It's a reliable and perennial performer, bringing a touch of royal splendour to the garden year after year. The combination of its rich scent, vibrant colour, and robust nature makes it a firm favourite among gardeners.
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 magnificent and show-stopping Black-Eyed Susan, 'Prairie Sun' is an award-winning perennial that brings a huge splash of sunshine to the late summer and autumn garden. It produces enormous, daisy-like flowers, often up to 15cm (6 inches) across. The blooms are stunning, with long, golden-yellow ray petals that are tipped with a softer, primrose-yellow, creating a beautiful halo effect. Unusually for a Rudbeckia, the large, raised central cone is not dark, but a fresh and vibrant apple-green, which adds to its unique beauty. The flowers are held on strong, branching stems above a clump of coarse, hairy leaves. It is a fantastic plant for adding bold, cheerful colour to the back of a border and is adored by bees and butterflies. It also makes a superb, long-lasting cut flower.
An iconic and highly sought-after Oriental Poppy, 'Patty's Plum' is celebrated for its uniquely beautiful and sophisticated flowers. It produces very large, papery, bowl-shaped blooms in a stunning, dusky shade of mauvy-plum, a colour that is both rich and elegantly muted. At the base of each delicate, crepe-paper petal is a dramatic, deep purple-black blotch, creating a bold and theatrical eye at the centre of the flower. The blooms are held on tall, bristly stems above a clump of coarse, hairy leaves. This variety brings a touch of drama and high fashion to the early summer border, pairing beautifully with blues, silvers, and other purples. After its spectacular but brief flowering period, the plant becomes dormant in mid-summer, a clever survival strategy for its native dry climate.
One of the most famous and beloved double daffodils, 'Replete' is a stunning spectacle in the spring garden. The very large, peony-like blooms are incredibly full and ruffled. They feature a beautiful mix of broad, ivory-white outer petals interspersed with a densely packed, frilly centre of smaller petals in a warm salmon-pink to apricot-rose. The effect is lush, romantic, and incredibly showy. The flowers are wonderfully fragrant and held on strong, sturdy stems. 'Replete' is an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner, celebrated for its breathtaking beauty and reliable performance. It is a perfect choice for making a luxurious statement in borders and makes an absolutely magnificent cut flower.
An absolute delight for the senses, 'Erlicheer' is a celebrated Double Tazetta daffodil famed for its incredible fragrance and abundant blooms. Each strong, upright stem produces a dense cluster of up to 20 small, perfectly formed double flowers, creating a substantial, pom-pom like flower head. The blooms are a lovely creamy-white, with delicate primrose-yellow segments interspersed in the centre, giving a wonderfully full and ruffled appearance. The scent is powerful, sweet, and musky, and a single stem is enough to perfume an entire room. Blooming early in the season, 'Erlicheer' is a popular choice for forcing indoors for a winter treat, as well as being a beautiful and long-lasting feature in a sunny, sheltered garden spot.
The classic Baby's Breath, Gypsophila paniculata is an iconic garden perennial and a mainstay of the cut flower industry. It forms a deeply-rooted, branching clump from which emerge numerous, wiry, multi-branched stems, creating a huge, airy, cloud-like effect. In summer, these stems are covered in literally thousands of tiny, single or double, white flowers. The overall effect is one of a delicate, white mist, which is perfect for softening the edges of a border and weaving amongst other, more boldly-coloured perennials like roses and lilies. It is essential for cottage garden designs and is, of course, a world-famous cut flower, used to add a light, romantic touch to bouquets and floral arrangements. It thrives in sunny, dry conditions with alkaline soil.
An absolute masterpiece of floral exuberance, 'Dancing Queen' is a spectacular double Amaryllis that lives up to its flamboyant name. It produces enormous, lavishly ruffled blooms, so densely packed with layers of petals that they create a magnificent, frothy display. The colouration is a joyous and festive spectacle of crisp white and bright, clear red. Each petal is artistically striped and feathered with red, creating a vibrant, candy-cane effect that is full of energy and movement. The frilly edges of the petals give the blooms a dynamic, restless quality, as if they are twirling in a dance. Held on strong, tall stems, these magnificent flowers are a true celebration in a pot, guaranteed to be the star of any show. 'Dancing Queen' is the perfect choice for anyone seeking a bold, glamorous, and joyful centrepiece with maximum visual impact and a delightful, festive spirit.
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.
Fill your home with the intoxicating perfume of winter with Narcissus tazetta 'Paperwhite'. These celebrated bulbs are incredibly easy to force indoors, requiring no chilling period to produce elegant stems topped with clusters of delicate, pure white, star-shaped flowers. Their powerful, sweet, and musky fragrance is the essence of the festive season, making them a timeless favourite for holiday displays. Simply planted in a bowl of pebbles with water, these daffodils will quickly shoot up, bringing a touch of living spring beauty to the darkest days of the year. A single bowl is all it takes to create a stunning, fragrant centrepiece that promises cheer and elegance.
The magic of 'Paperwhites' lies in their simplicity and speed. From bulb to bloom in just a few weeks, they offer a rewarding and effortless gardening experience for everyone. The clusters of dainty white flowers on each stem create a wonderfully full and long-lasting display. Whether you're creating a festive arrangement or simply want to brighten a winter windowsill, 'Paperwhites' deliver an unbeatable combination of classic beauty and unforgettable fragrance.
Welcome the new gardening year with the magnificent Giant Snowdrop, Galanthus elwesii! A true garden classic and holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this variety stands out with its impressively large, nodding white bells, each delicately marked with emerald green on the inner petals. Blooming exceptionally early, often from January, their honey-scented flowers are a vital lifeline for early pollinators. Plant them in generous drifts under deciduous trees, at the front of borders, or in patio pots to brighten the last days of winter. They partner beautifully with the golden yellows of Winter Aconite for a truly spectacular early spring display. A must-have for every UK garden!
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.