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Erythronium 'D.C. Mixed' is a quietly beautiful, naturalising blend for early spring—each bulb producing poised, starry blooms in a gentle palette of white through to rosy purple, often set off by attractively mottled foliage. Tuck into borders, beneath deciduous shrubs, or drift through woodland-style planting for an effortless, established look that improves with time.
Best in a sheltered position with dappled shade, this refined mix is particularly charming when planted in groups, where the subtle variation reads as deliberately curated rather than busy. Fully hardy and pollinator friendly, it’s an elegant way to soften the season’s first weeks.
- Flowering: April–May
- Height: 1–25cm (Short)
- Position: Sheltered; best in dappled shade under deciduous trees
- Ideal for: Naturalising, woodland-style planting, borders, and underplanting deciduous shrubs
Erythronium d.c. 'Purple King' is a quietly distinguished spring-flowering bulb, prized for its poised, nodding blooms in polished purple-rose tones. It slips beautifully into lightly shaded borders and woodland-style planting, where it reads as wonderfully natural rather than ‘placed’.
In mid to late spring, slender stems rise above attractively mottled foliage, bringing a refined flourish beneath deciduous trees and at the edge of shrubs. Given a settled spot with moisture and good drainage, it will form graceful clumps over time.
- Flowering: April–May
- Height: 25–40cm
- Best for: naturalising, woodland gardens, shady borders
- Position: sheltered, lightly shaded sites; woodland edges and beneath deciduous trees
Erythronium 'White Beauty' is a quietly exquisite fawn lily for woodland-style planting, admired for its softly mottled foliage and poised, nodding flowers. In late spring, creamy-white, starry blooms open with a warm reddish-brown throat marking—an understated detail that looks particularly refined beneath shrubs, roses, and light-canopied trees.
Best in dappled shade and humus-rich soil that stays gently moist yet drains well, this clump-forming perennial settles in beautifully and will naturalise with time, bringing a calm, considered elegance to shady borders.
- Flowering: April to June
- Height: 30cm
- Spread: 10cm
- Position: Sheltered, Partial Sun
- Soil: Humus-rich, fertile, well-drained; moisture-retentive
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Bulb size: Grade 1
Freesia 'Single Mixed' is a generous blend of single-flowered freesias in a lively palette—purple, yellow, white and red—chosen to bring a light, fragrant note to spring. Particularly charming in pots by a doorway or on the terrace, and equally at home indoors for a graceful, scent-filled display.
- Seasonal colour, beautifully mixed — a varied selection for a naturally effortless look
- Perfect for containers — ideal for refreshing patios, balconies and doorstep pots
- Cut-flower favourite — excellent for small, scented posies
Please note: Freesia is Half Hardy. In colder gardens, choose a sheltered position and protect from frost, or grow in pots that can be moved under cover.
Fritillaria persica 'Alba' is a quietly dramatic Persian lily, sending up tall, upright spires lined with creamy, green-flushed bells from early to mid-spring. Its elegant, architectural form threads beautifully through well-considered borders and makes a refined statement in generous pots, particularly against darker foliage and stone.
Best planted in autumn into fertile, moisture-retentive yet sharply well-drained soil, this fully hardy perennial settles into a clump-forming habit over time, rewarding patience with increasingly poised spring displays.
- Colour: Creamy green
- Flower shape: Bell-shaped
- Height: 50–100cm
- Flowering: March–May
- Position: South- or west-facing in full sun
Fritillaria meleagris ‘Alba’ is a quietly exquisite spring-flowering bulb, bearing pristine white, nodding bells on slender stems above grey-green foliage. It lends a refined, natural charm when threaded through grass, tucked into woodland-style planting, or placed neatly at the front of a border—an elegant alternative to the more familiar chequered forms.
Best planted in early autumn for a relaxed, naturalised effect, this fully hardy perennial settles in gently and rewards patience with an increasingly lovely showing year by year.
Why you’ll love it
- Pure white, bell-shaped flowers with a graceful, nodding habit
- Superb for naturalising in grass and weaving through spring borders
- Fully hardy and pollinator friendly
- Compact and refined at around 30cm tall
Fritillaria persica ‘Ivory Bells’ is a beautifully poised fritillary, valued for its tall, architectural spires of softly nodding, green-tinted ivory bells. Rising above cool grey-green foliage, it lends a composed, contemporary note to spring borders and looks equally distinguished when threaded through meadow-style planting.
Plant in autumn into fertile, well-drained soil and allow it a little time to settle; by its second or third season it will reward you with a statuesque presence from April through to June. An assured choice for gardeners who appreciate structure as much as flower.
- Quiet drama for late spring — elegant, bell-shaped flowers in refined ivory with a fresh green touch
- Superb vertical form — ideal for borders, naturalising and handsome containers
- Pollinator friendly — a welcome stop for spring-foraging insects
Fritillaria meleagris Mix is a wonderfully characterful spring bulb, prized for its gently nodding, bell-shaped flowers in a refined mix of rich purple, occasionally joined by the odd white bloom. Each petal carries an intricate chequered pattern that reads beautifully at close quarters and feels perfectly at home in lightly wild planting.
Thread it through grass, naturalise it at the edge of a woodland path, or tuck it into pots where its delicate detailing can be enjoyed up close. Given a consistently moist yet well-drained position, it will settle in quietly and return with poise each April.
- Distinctive detail: chequered bells in purple with occasional white
- Perfect for naturalising: especially elegant through grass and woodland edges
- Wildlife-aware choice: pollinator friendly and noted as deer resistant
Important: Fritillaria bulbs dislike drying out. Plant as soon as possible after delivery for the best results.
Fritillaria imperialis 'Orange Beauty' is a crown imperial of real presence: tiers of rich orange, bell-shaped flowers held beneath a jaunty tuft of glossy green foliage. It brings a composed, architectural note to spring borders and looks particularly handsome threaded through naturalistic planting where its strong vertical line can be appreciated.
Plant in autumn while the soil is still workable, choosing a sunny, well-drained spot. With a little patience as the bulbs settle, it will reward you with a reliably distinctive spring display.
- Colour: Orange with yellow accents
- Flower form: Bell-shaped
- Position: Borders, beds, rock gardens; also excellent in containers
- Habit: Clump-forming, upright
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
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
Pre-order for autumn planting.
Fritillaria imperialis 'Rubra' brings unmistakable theatre to the spring border: tall, assured stems crowned with a whorl of glossy green leaves, then finished with a dramatic ring of rich scarlet, bell-shaped blooms topped by a jaunty tuft of leafy bracts. It is a wonderfully architectural choice for naturalistic planting as well as more formal schemes, rising confidently through fresh spring growth.
Plant in autumn in fertile, well-drained loam and choose a sheltered position to protect those statuesque stems. The bulbs are best handled with care and planted deeply for a secure, long-lived display. Once settled, 'Rubra' will reward you year after year, taking a little time to build to its full presence.
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
Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Carnegie’ is a quietly luxurious white hyacinth, prized for its densely packed spring flower spike and beautifully clear fragrance. Neat, strap-like foliage keeps the planting looking polished, whether tucked into the front of a border or arranged in generous pots by the door.
Plant in autumn and look forward to a poised display in March and April—particularly elegant when paired with fresh greens and early spring pastels.
Why you’ll love it
- Pure white, bell-shaped florets held in a substantial spike
- Wonderfully scented for paths, doorways and terraces
- Equally at home in pots, borders, and beneath deciduous shrubs
- Fully hardy and easy to grow
Hyacinthus orientalis 'China Pink' is an impeccably mannered spring hyacinth, carrying dense, bell-shaped florets in a pale blush pink. Each compact spike rises above glossy, strap-like dark green leaves and brings that unmistakably rich hyacinth perfume—rather lovely by a path, at the doorstep, or in pots where the scent can be properly appreciated.
Plant in autumn for a poised display in early spring. The generous 14/15 bulb grade gives a satisfyingly full look in containers and makes an elegant underplanting beneath roses and shrubs.
- Colour: Pale blush pink
- Fragrance: Richly fragrant
- Perfect for: Pots & containers, borders, courtyard & city gardens
- Also suits: Underplanting roses & shrubs
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Fondant' is a quietly luxurious spring hyacinth, bearing dense, upright spires of soft apple-blossom pink that fade with lovely subtlety towards the outer petals. Intensely fragrant and neatly poised above glaucous green foliage, it brings a refined finish to borders, pots by the door, and city courtyards where scent can be properly appreciated.
- Colour: Soft pink (Colour group: Pinks & Purples)
- Flower form: Bell-shaped blooms held in compact spikes
- Scent: Strongly fragrant
- Where to plant: Borders and containers; choose a sheltered spot for pots and protect from winter wet
Plant in autumn for flowering in early spring, then allow the foliage to die back naturally to feed next year’s display.
Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Gipsy Queen’ is a beautifully composed spring hyacinth, prized for its richly scented, salmon-peach bloom. Each sturdy flower spike rises neatly above glossy green foliage, bringing a warm, flattering note to pots by the front door and crisp definition to the very front of the border.
Plant in autumn and allow the bulbs to settle into well-drained soil; come March and April, you’ll be rewarded with a polished display that feels both classic and quietly distinctive.
- Colour: Salmon peach
- Flowering: March–April
- Height: 30cm
- Position: Front of border, containers
- Scent: Richly fragrant
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Jan Bos' is a wonderfully classic spring hyacinth, prized for its richly coloured flower spikes in deep rosy cerise and a beautifully strong perfume. Compact and poised at the front of a border, it is equally at home in smart pots by the door, where its fragrance can be properly enjoyed.
With glaucous green leaves and an upright habit, it also makes a refined cut flower—just a few stems bring instant polish to a small vase arrangement. Plant in autumn and look forward to an elegant flourish from March into April.
- Colour: Deep pink-red
- Fragrance: Highly scented
- Best for: Borders, containers and cutting
- Flowering: March–April
Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Pink Pearl’ is a spring-time classic with an unmistakably refined presence. Broad flower spikes in rich deep pink—softly edged with a paler blush—rise neatly above glossy green foliage, carrying a deliciously heady perfume that feels entirely at home by the front door, along a path, or in smart pots on the terrace.
Plant in autumn and let ‘Pink Pearl’ do the rest: a compact, upright hyacinth that brings poised colour to borders and containers, and a wonderfully scented addition to cut-flower posies indoors.
- Colour: Pink (Pinks & Purples)
- Fragrance: richly fragrant
- Best for: containers, borders & beds, and cutting
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
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
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.
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
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
Leucojum aestivum (summer snowflake) is a quietly distinguished bulb for gardens that favour a little moisture and a natural, unforced elegance. In spring it sends up slender stems carrying nodding, bell-shaped white flowers, each neatly finished with fresh green tips—particularly lovely threaded through damp borders or at the edge of woodland.
Clump-forming and fully hardy, it settles in beautifully over time and is well suited to naturalising where conditions are kind. Plant in autumn and allow it to establish; the effect in drifts is gentle, poised, and effortlessly refined.
- Flowering: March to May
- Height: 50cm
- Position: Borders, woodland edges, damp ground, beside ponds
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant' is a beautifully mannered naturaliser, particularly at home where the soil stays reliably moist. From glossy, strap-like foliage rise tall stems carrying nodding white bells, each one finished with a precise green tip—quietly distinctive, and wonderfully elegant in spring.
Use it to stitch refinement through grass, drift it along woodland margins, or place it beside water where the ground never fully dries. Left undisturbed, it settles into generous clumps over time and returns with pleasing regularity.
- Flower: White bells with green tips
- Best for: Naturalising in grass, woodland edge, damp borders and waterside planting
- Character: Clump-forming, perennial, fully hardy
Muscari botryoides 'Album' is a crisp, white form of grape hyacinth, sending up neat, spire-shaped flowers in early spring. Its refined colour palette sits beautifully at the front of borders, tucked beneath shrubs, or threaded through lawns in natural-looking drifts. Equally, it makes a charming feature in pots where the clean white blooms read as quietly modern.
Compact and clump-forming, it returns year after year and is wonderfully straightforward to grow—an excellent choice for creating those finishing touches that make a spring garden feel considered.
- Colour: White (Whites & Creams)
- Flowering: March to May
- Height: 15–20cm
- Best for: pots & containers, borders, naturalising
