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Tulipa ‘Acuminata’ is a wonderfully characterful tulip, prized for its long, finely pointed petals and painterly spring colouring. Each bloom combines warm yellow and red tones, often finished with a subtle green tinge, creating an elegant, slightly untamed look that suits both pots by the door and well-drained borders.
With an upright habit and grey-green foliage, it brings height and movement without fuss. Plant in autumn, allow it a sheltered position, and look forward to its distinctive, species-style presence from March to April.
- Distinctive shape: slender, pointed petals with a refined, flame-like silhouette
- Colour: yellow and red, often lightly tinged green
- Versatile planting: particularly handsome in spring containers and neat drifts through borders
Hyacinthus orientalis 'Woodstock' brings a quietly dramatic note to early spring: densely packed, bell-shaped florets in a deep plum-purple, carried on sturdy stems above rich green foliage. The perfume is classic hyacinth—sweet, familiar, and wonderfully welcoming near a doorway or along a path.
Plant in autumn for a refined show in March and April. This variety is particularly handsome in pots (where its colour can be appreciated up close), yet equally poised threaded through borders in small drifts. The flower spikes also make excellent, fragrant cut stems for small indoor arrangements.
- Colour: Deep plum-purple
- Scent: Sweetly fragrant
- Style notes: Striking in containers; elegant in borders; excellent for cutting
Tulipa ‘Queensland’ is a wonderfully refined tulip, prized for its double, fringed flowers with a beautifully textured finish. Planted in autumn, it rises in mid-spring with an upright, composed habit—equally at home in smart patio pots, the front of a border, or gathered for the vase.
For the most polished effect, plant generously in groups, and pair with cool whites, soft greens and early-season foliage for a quietly luxurious spring display.
- Flower form: Double, fringed
- Ideal for: Pots & containers, front of borders, cutting gardens
- Season of interest: April to May
- Supplied as: Premium tulip bulbs
Allium ‘Roseum’ is a charming, lightly naturalistic allium, carrying loose heads of soft pink, cup-shaped flowers above narrow, grassy foliage. It’s a wonderfully simple way to weave gentle colour through late spring and into early summer—particularly handsome when planted in drifts through borders or tucked into containers for a relaxed, cottage-garden finish.
- Flower colour: soft pink and white
- Height: 60cm
- Habit: clump-forming perennial
- Best in: borders, containers, and as a delicate cut flower
With its refined, airy presence, this is a lovely companion to late tulips and fresh spring greens, and it’s also welcome in wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl' is a beautifully refined early crocus, opening in cool pearl-blue tones with a crisp, pale centre. Small in stature yet wonderfully effective, it is just the thing for threading through lawns, skimming the front of borders, or finishing a pot display with a calm, considered flourish.
Plant in autumn and allow the corms to settle; by late winter into early spring, this little classic brings a fresh lift when the garden most appreciates it. Particularly charming when planted in generous drifts for a natural, unforced look.
- Colour: White with pale blue-lilac
- Flower shape: Cup Shaped
- Best for: Naturalising in grass, rock gardens, containers, and the front of borders
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
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
Allium stipitatum 'Mount Everest' is a statuesque allium of exemplary poise, lifting perfectly rounded globes of crisp white, star-shaped flowers above grey-green foliage. In late spring and early summer, its tall, upright stems bring a clean, architectural note to borders and gravel planting, and the flower heads are equally superb in a vase.
Plant in generous drifts for a composed, contemporary look, or thread through perennials and ornamental grasses for height and rhythm. Once established, this perennial bulb returns with reliable presence and a polished finish.
- Colour: White with a light green flush
- Flower shape: Globe
- Excellent for: Borders, gravel gardens and cut flowers
Fritillaria persica 'Adiyaman' is a wonderfully architectural spring bulb, sending up poised, upright stems lined with slender green foliage and finished with a refined spire of nodding, bell-shaped blooms. The colouring sits in the deepest purple-brown, reading almost black in certain light—quietly dramatic, and effortlessly sophisticated.
Plant through autumn for a statement in mixed borders, gravelly schemes, and naturalistic planting where its vertical form brings a sense of intention. Equally handsome in large containers in a sheltered courtyard position, where the flowers can be admired up close.
- Colour: Deep purple (near-black)
- Flower shape: Bell-shaped, nodding
- Height: 50–100cm
- Ideal for: Borders, containers, courtyard gardens, naturalising
Anemone blanda 'Blue Shades' is a quietly enchanting little anemone, sending up clear violet-blue, daisy-like flowers just above neat, dark green foliage in early spring. Low-growing and beautifully natural in character, it is particularly lovely in informal drifts beneath deciduous shrubs, along woodland margins, or nestled into pots by the front door where the first colour of the year is most appreciated.
Plant the corms in autumn into humus-rich, well-drained soil and allow them to settle in; in their first season they establish quickly and then return each spring with increasing charm. An excellent choice for underplanting and gentle, pollinator-friendly planting schemes.
- Colour: Violet-blue
- Flowering: March–April
- Height: 15cm
- Planting time: September–December
- Where to plant: Borders, woodland margins, under deciduous shrubs, containers
Anemone coronaria (De Caen Group) 'Hollandia' is a quietly dramatic classic—velvety scarlet blooms, a crisp pale halo, and that unmistakable dark, inky eye. Perfectly poised at the front of a sunny border, and equally handsome in pots where you can admire the detail up close.
Plant in autumn for a refined early-spring display, then enjoy generous stems for cutting—beautiful slipped into small vases, or gathered into a more abundant arrangement with tulips and ranunculus.
- Flower colour: Red with white centre and dark (purple-black) eye
- Form: Bowl-shaped flowers on neat, clump-forming growth
- Best for: Pots & containers, front of border, cottage and Mediterranean-style planting, cutting gardens
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
Tulipa 'Negrita' is a richly coloured Triumph tulip, prized for its refined, goblet-shaped blooms in a handsome purple-magenta. Flowering in late spring on strong, upright stems, it brings a composed elegance to pots by the door, smart spring borders, and tidy courtyard gardens.
Plant in autumn and allow the fresh mid-green foliage to do its quiet work through winter; come April and May, 'Negrita' delivers a confident, jewel-toned display that pairs beautifully with soft creams, deep plums, and fresh greens.
- Colour: deep purple-magenta
- Flower form: goblet-shaped (Triumph Group)
- Best for: borders, pots & containers, city gardens
- Stems: upright and sturdy
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 siculum subsp. dioscoridis (often sold as Nectaroscordum) is a wonderfully architectural bulb, sending up tall, upright stems topped with softly nodding, bell-shaped blooms in green-tinged cream, delicately brushed with purple. It brings a note of quiet intrigue to late spring and early summer planting, and has an easy elegance that sits beautifully amongst grasses, geraniums and other naturalistic companions.
Fully hardy and happy to naturalise where conditions suit, it’s an excellent choice for borders and informal gardens, offering height, movement and a refined, slightly curious silhouette. Pollinators are particularly fond of it, and as with many alliums it is generally left alone by deer.
- Flowering: May–June
- Height: 120cm
- Spread: 30cm
- Bulb size supplied: 12/14
- Position: Sheltered
- Soil: Moist but well-drained
- Light: Full sun or partial sun
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).
Muscari azureum ‘Blue’ is a particularly refined grape hyacinth, offering airy, light blue spires that arrive in the first true moments of spring. Neat, clump-forming and beautifully obliging, it threads a soft ribbon of colour through the front of borders, pots, rockeries and naturalistic planting beneath deciduous shrubs.
- Flowering: March–April
- Height: 25cm
- Spread: 10cm
- Position: Front of border, edging, under deciduous shrubs
- Bulb size: 6/7
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
Planted in generous drifts, it reads as quietly luxurious—cool blue notes with just enough freshness to lift mixed spring schemes. Allow around two seasons to settle properly, and it will reward you with a dependable return.
Fritillaria 'Garland Star Imperialis' brings a note of theatre to the spring border: tall, architectural stems crowned with elegantly pendulous, bell-shaped flowers. It is a wonderfully naturalistic choice for planting in drifts through borders and light woodland edges, where its stately form reads beautifully amongst tulips, early perennials and fresh spring foliage.
- Refined spring structure with distinctive, hanging bells for an assured, botanical look
- Excellent for naturalising in a sheltered position with reliable drainage
- Deer resistant and pollinator friendly for considered, wildlife-aware planting
- Superb in borders and useful for cutting when you want something a little out of the ordinary
Delivery: Order today for delivery in September, perfectly timed for autumn planting.
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
Fritillaria uva-vulpis is a delightfully characterful little fritillary—perfect for those who appreciate subtle drama in spring. Its nodding, bell-shaped blooms appear in rich purple-brown, often neatly finished with a bright yellow tip, making a sophisticated note in rock gardens, gravel schemes and naturalistic planting.
Best where drainage is impeccable, this fully hardy perennial settles in unhurriedly and rewards patience with quietly increasing clumps over time. Ideal for sunny to lightly shaded positions, and particularly handsome when tucked among stones or threaded through the front of a border.
- Flower colour: Deep purple-brown with yellow tipping
- Flowering: March–May
- Height: 10–50cm
- Habit: Clump-forming perennial
- Best for: Naturalising, rockeries, patio pots & containers
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
A small treasure for pots, windowsills and sheltered terraces, Oxalis deppei ‘Iron Cross’ is grown as much for its foliage as its flowers. Each clover-like leaf is neatly stamped with a deep burgundy cross, creating a smart, graphic effect from the moment growth begins.
Come summer, slender stems lift dainty rose-pink blooms above the leaves, bringing a light, cheerful finish that suits container displays beautifully. A charming choice for indoor growing, and equally happy outside once nights are mild.
Why we love it
- Distinctive foliage: green leaves marked with a burgundy cross
- Pretty summer flowers in rose-pink
- Ideal for pots and compact spaces
- Easy to grow with minimal fuss
At a glance
- Botanical name: Oxalis deppei ‘Iron Cross’
- Type: Bulb (perennial)
- Height: 20–30cm
- Spread: 15–25cm
- Position: Sheltered; Full Sun or Partial Sun
- Soil: Well-drained; keep moist but well-drained
- Hardiness: Half Hardy
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
Allium unifolium 'Eros' is a beautifully refined, compact allium, prized for its domed heads of pinkish-lilac, starry florets held neatly above grey-green foliage. At a modest height, it slips effortlessly into the front of a sunny border, and is equally at home in smart pots where its tidy habit can be properly admired.
Flowering in late spring, it brings a poised lift and gentle colour that partners elegantly with tulips, forget-me-nots and early grasses, while offering welcome interest for pollinators.
- Colour: pinkish-lilac
- Height: 35cm
- Flowering: May–June
- Best in: pots & containers; sunny borders
Paeonia 'Coral Sunset' is a beautifully mannered herbaceous peony, prized for its scented, semi-double blooms and effortlessly sophisticated colouring. The flowers open in a poised coral-pink, then mellow with age to softer, creamy tones—an elegant transition that brings a flattering light to late spring and early summer borders.
With deep green foliage and a neat, clump-forming habit, it settles into the garden with quiet assurance and becomes more impressive with each passing season. Plant in a sheltered spot with fertile, humus-rich soil and allow it the time it deserves—peonies are wonderfully long-lived once established.
- Fragrant, semi-double flowers with a refined colour shift from coral-pink to cream
- Fully hardy and well-suited to UK gardens
- Excellent for borders in cottage and courtyard settings
- Pollinator friendly when in bloom
For a spring display with unmistakable couture charm, Tulipa 'Double Fringed Mixed' brings a beautifully ruffled finish to borders and pots alike. This luxurious blend combines full, double blooms with delicately fringed edges, creating texture and depth that looks effortlessly “done” from the first opening buds to the final petal fall.
Plant in generous drifts for a late-season flourish, or tuck into containers near doors and terraces where the intricate fringes can be admired at close quarters. Fully hardy and pleasingly straightforward to grow, it’s a refined choice for anyone who prefers their spring colour with a little extra polish.
- What you’ll receive: Quality bulbs in a mixed selection of double, fringed tulips
- Best for: Borders, containers & pots, and cut-flower gardens
- Seasonal interest: Flowers in April–May
