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Allium stipitatum 'White Giant' brings a poised, architectural note to late spring borders—tall, confident stems topped with dense, starry white spheres that float above fresh green foliage. It is a quietly glamorous choice for contemporary planting schemes and classic cottage-style gardens alike, and it cuts beautifully for arrangements.
Plant in autumn in a sunny, well-drained position and allow the bulbs to naturalise into handsome clumps. As the flower heads rise in May and June, they provide an elegant vertical accent among perennials and grasses, while also offering welcome interest to pollinators.
- Colour & form: star-shaped white flowers in rounded heads
- Height: 110–150cm; a refined, statuesque presence
- Where it shines: borders, pots, and as a cut flower
Tulip 'Menton' is a tall, single late tulip of particular refinement, carrying poised goblet-shaped blooms in rose pink gently warmed with apricot tones. It brings an effortless elegance to spring borders and is equally at home in generous pots, where the colour reads soft and luminous in evening light.
Planted in autumn, these premium 12/+ cm bulbs settle in quickly and flower in May, creating a polished, classic finish whether used in drifts through herbaceous planting or cut for a well-mannered vase arrangement.
- Colour: Rose pink with apricot tones
- Flower form: Goblet
- Height: 55–65 cm
- Best for: Borders, Cutting Garden, Pots & Containers
Muscari latifolium 'Grape Ice' is a quietly striking grape hyacinth, sending up neat, densely packed spring spires with a most pleasing two-tone finish: deep purple at the base, graduating to a crisp white tip. Lightly scented and eminently well-mannered, it slips beautifully through the front of borders, under shrubs and trees, and into pots where its detail can be appreciated up close.
Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; by spring it forms a tidy clump of fresh green foliage and elegant bell-shaped blooms—excellent for threading amongst tulips and other spring companions, and charming in small cut posies.
- Colour: Purple & White (bi-colour)
- Flowering: March to May
- Height: 20cm
- Habit: Clump-forming perennial
- Best for: Borders, containers and underplanting
Muscari 'Pink Sunrise' is a distinctive pink grape hyacinth with dense spring spires of small, urn-shaped blooms. Each spike opens soft blush pink and becomes paler towards the tip, creating a delicate two-tone effect that pairs beautifully with white muscari, hellebores, primulas and pastel tulips.
Compact and clump-forming at around 15-20cm tall, this fully hardy bulb is particularly effective in pots, rockeries, border edges and beneath deciduous shrubs or roses. Plant in a generous group for the strongest display, in full sun or partial shade and soil that drains freely.
- Flowering: March-April
- Colour: soft blush pink with paler, almost white tips
- Height: 15-20cm
- Best for: pots, rockeries, border edges and underplanting
- Hardiness: fully hardy (RHS H6)
Tulipa 'Double Mixed' is a late-season blend of sumptuous, peony-like double tulips, selected for an elegant spread of colour—soft pastels alongside brighter notes for a naturally varied planting. With sturdy stems and generously filled blooms, it lends itself beautifully to smart pots by the door, neat drifts at the front of the border, and a few stems brought indoors for spring arrangements.
Plant in autumn and allow the bulbs a well-drained position; come April and May, this mixed selection delivers a richly layered finish to the tulip season.
Why you’ll love it
- Double, peony-style flowers for a refined, full-bodied look
- Late tulip season interest, flowering April–May
- Excellent in containers and equally poised in borders
- Cut-flower worthy stems for the vase
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 '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
Allium 'Gladiator' is a statuesque choice for adding modern architecture to late-spring planting. Each bulb sends up a tall, upright stem topped with a perfectly rounded globe of soft lavender-purple flowers—clean, contemporary and wonderfully composed among grasses, nepeta and early roses.
Its grey-green foliage forms a neat base before the flowerheads rise above the border, lending height and rhythm without fuss. An elegant performer in mixed planting, and a fine option for large containers where drainage is assured.
- Large, spherical flowerheads in refined lavender-purple
- Excellent for borders and statement containers
- Pollinator friendly and notably resilient to deer
- Supplied as premium bulbs: 18/20cm
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.
Allium nigrum is a quietly dramatic allium: creamy-white, cup-shaped flower heads with a distinctive dark central eye, held on sturdy stems above neat, grey-green foliage. Flowering in late spring into early summer, it brings a composed lift to borders and gravel planting, and lends itself beautifully to elegant, architectural arrangements indoors.
- Refined colour – creamy white with green centres and a deep, inky focal point
- Excellent structure – upright stems with crisp, modern presence
- Garden & vase – a handsome cut flower with lasting style
- Wildlife-friendly – pollinator friendly
- Dependable – fully hardy and straightforward to grow
Plant in autumn for a poised display in May and June, then allow the foliage to fade naturally to feed the bulb for next year’s performance.
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.
Allium 'Giganteum' is a magnificent statement allium, lifting generous globes of lilac-pink flowers above the border on tall, assured stems. Its architectural scale gives late-spring planting a wonderfully considered air, while the individual starry florets remain light enough to mingle gracefully with perennials.
These premium 18/+ bulbs are particularly effective planted in measured groups through sunny borders. The flowers are much admired by pollinators, make superb cut stems and leave handsome seed heads for dried arrangements.
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.
Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’ is an enduring favourite for a reason: statuesque stems topped with richly coloured, globe-shaped flower heads that bring poise and rhythm to late spring and early-summer borders. The grey-green basal foliage forms early, then quietly recedes as the blooms take centre stage—ideal for weaving through perennials and ornamental grasses.
Equally at home in generous pots, this fully hardy allium is particularly useful where soils are heavy; simply ensure excellent drainage and enjoy a refined, architectural display that also suits the vase.
- Colour & form: deep purple, globe-shaped flower heads
- Best for: borders, containers and cutting
- Wildlife: pollinator friendly; noted for deer resistance
- Season: plant in autumn for flowers in May–June
Narcissus 'Red Devon' brings a quietly dramatic note to mid-spring borders and containers: crisp yellow petals set off by a warm orange-red trumpet. Planted in autumn, it returns reliably each year, forming handsome clumps that look particularly smart woven through mixed spring displays.
With its classic trumpet form and good substance, ‘Red Devon’ is equally at home in pots by the front door or in the cutting garden for bright, composed indoor arrangements.
- Colour: Yellow with orange-red cup
- Flowering: April
- Height: 40-45 cm
- Bulb size supplied: 14/16 cm
- Position: Full-Sun, Partial Sun
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
For a quietly enchanting start to spring, Narcissus 'Botanic Mixed' offers a naturalistic blend of botanical narcissus in gentle shades of yellow, white and cream. The effect is airy and unforced—just the sort of planting that looks as though it has always belonged, whether threaded through grass, tucked into borders, or arranged in pots by the door.
Flowering in March–April and reaching around 25–40cm, this mix is particularly well-suited to informal schemes and relaxed planting styles, while still feeling thoroughly refined. As a fully hardy bulb, it’s a dependable choice for autumn planting and a welcome early-season lift.
- Colour palette: soft yellow, white and cream
- Ideal for: pots & containers, borders, and naturalising in grass
- Season of interest: early spring (March–April)
- Noted for: deer resistant and pollinator friendly
Narcissus 'Mount Hood' is the sort of daffodil that never feels showy—simply assured. Tall and beautifully proportioned, it carries refined trumpet blooms in spring, opening in soft creamy tones and maturing to a handsome milky white. Plant in drifts for a poised, natural look through lawns and woodland edges, or use as an elegant punctuation along borders and in generous pots by the door.
- Flower shape: classic trumpet
- Colour: white with gentle yellow notes as flowers open
- Ideal for: borders, containers and naturalising
- Reliable performer: fully hardy and easy to grow
Supplied as: premium-grade bulbs (12/14cm).
Allium 'Silver Spring' brings a composed, architectural note to the late-spring border. Each tall stem is topped with a crisp white globe, the individual florets finished with a subtle purple‑pink eye—fresh, modern, and quietly striking among grasses, perennials and shrubs.
Equally at home threading through a cottage scheme or punctuating gravel planting, it also makes a refined cut flower, holding its form beautifully in arrangements. Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; by its second season it will be hitting its stride.
- Flower colour: white with soft pink‑purple detailing
- Best for: borders, gravel gardens, naturalising and cutting
- Style notes: elegant globes for height and structure without heaviness
Allium 'Aflatunense' (hollandicum) is a standout plant for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, naturalising, offering A stately ornamental allium for late spring, forming neat clumps of strap-like foliage topped by bold, spherical flowerheads on upright stems. An excellent choice for threading through tulips and cottage-garden perennials, and invaluable for adding height and structure to borders..
Best grown in full-sun, partial sun with moist but well-drained soil, it suits gardeners who want clear structure, dependable flowering, and easy planting plans.
Use it in borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, naturalising and pair with complementary varieties to build a fuller seasonal display.
Crocus 'Aqua' is a refined, early-spring crocus in violet-purple with warm orange centres—just the thing for threading through lawns, gravel and the very front of the border when the garden is beginning to stir again.
Neat, goblet-shaped blooms sit above green foliage marked with a silvery stripe, forming tidy clumps that look particularly smart in pots by the door, scattered through a rockery, or allowed to naturalise beneath deciduous trees.
- Colour: Violet-purple with orange centers
- Best for: Naturalising in lawns, rockery & gravel gardens, pots & containers, and front-of-border detail
- Season: Plant in autumn for flowers from late winter into spring
- Growing level: Easy, fully hardy, and reliably perennial
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
Tulipa 'Blue Spectacle' is a beautifully poised double late tulip, with sumptuous, peony-flowered blooms in polished violet-purple, touched with magenta and finished with a deeper, inky-blue glow towards the centre. At around 50cm, it brings height and composure to spring borders and looks particularly handsome in generous pots, where the layered petals can be appreciated up close.
Plant in autumn, allow winter to do its quiet work, and enjoy an elegant late-spring display that sits effortlessly alongside roses and shrubs, or in a more contemporary courtyard scheme.
- Flower style: Peony Flowered (Double Late) blooms with refined depth of colour
- Best for: Borders, containers, and underplanting roses & shrubs
- Reliable presence: Sturdy, upright stems to approximately 50cm
Crocus tommasinianus is one of the most graceful ways to welcome spring. Its lilac-to-rich purple goblet flowers open neatly above slender stems just as the first narrow leaves appear, creating a light, natural-looking display that sits beautifully in lawns, borders and pots.
Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; it will return each year with quiet reliability, offering early colour at ground level and a welcome source of interest in late winter and early spring.
- Colour: Purple (lilac to rich purple tones)
- Best for: Lawns & naturalising, borders, containers, rock gardens, under deciduous trees
- Style: Refined, naturalistic drifts with a delicate, early-season presence
Tulipa 'Blue Diamond' is a decidedly refined Double Late tulip, opening in a deep, velvety purple and softening to handsome grey-silver nuances as the blooms mature. The flowers are generously petalled with a quietly luxurious presence—particularly effective in smart pots, or threaded through spring borders where richer tones are welcome.
For best results, plant in a sunny, sheltered position in fertile, well-drained soil, and avoid winter waterlogging. At around 40cm tall, it brings polished structure to late spring planting schemes without ever feeling showy.
- Colour progression: rich purple, ageing to grey-silver tones
- Form: Double Late (double flowers) with an elegant, full finish
- Best for: pots & containers, and spring borders
