Spring Bulbs & Plants

Allium 'Ostara' brings a composed, architectural note to late spring and early summer planting schemes. Neat, globe-shaped heads of rich purple, starry flowers rise on straight stems above handsome blue-green foliage—ideal for lending structure to borders, gravel gardens and the best-looking pots on the terrace.

As the flowers fade, the seedheads remain decorative, extending the display with a quietly sculptural finish. A refined choice for sunny positions, and particularly useful where you’d like dependable performance in containers (including on heavier soils, provided drainage is improved).

Why we like it

• Elegant purple globes with a clean, modern silhouette
• Mid-height presence at around 40–50cm—easy to place and layer
• Pollinator friendly and well suited to borders and containers
• Attractive seedheads for lingering interest after flowering

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 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

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

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.

Allium ‘Hair’ is the sort of plant that makes a border feel instantly more considered. Neat stems rise to curious summer umbels: compact purple centres surrounded by fine, green, hair-like tendrils. It’s delightfully architectural—perfect for contemporary schemes, gravel gardens, and adding a light, witty note among softer perennials.

• Distinctive purple-and-green flowerheads for a modern, design-led look
• Excellent in smart mixed borders, pots, and through gravel planting
• Pollinator friendly and generally left alone by deer

Plant in autumn in free-draining soil and let it settle quietly; by early summer it delivers its memorable silhouette with minimal fuss.

Allium 'Globemaster' is the sort of bulb that brings instant composure to a planting scheme. In late spring, tall, steady stems carry magnificent, perfectly rounded heads of rich violet-purple, each globe composed of countless starry florets. Rising above grey-green foliage, it adds architectural rhythm through borders and naturalistic drifts, while offering a welcome pause of structure amongst softer perennials.

A refined choice for cottage gardens and smarter city courtyards alike, and particularly valuable where you’d like planting that quietly supports pollinators.

• Flowering: May–June
• Height: 80cm
• Bulb size supplied: 18/20cm
• Position: Full Sun, Partial Sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil; improves with added grit on clay

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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

Allium 'Forelock' is a wonderfully characterful allium, admired for its rich maroon-purple, egg-shaped flowerheads finished with a playful tufted ‘topknot’. Held on elegant stems, it brings composed, architectural punctuation to late-spring planting schemes—equally at home in smart borders or in generous pots placed where the detail can be appreciated.

As the season moves on, ‘Forelock’ continues to provide structure, pairing beautifully with airy grasses, soft cottage perennials, and other spring bulbs. A refined choice for sunny, sheltered positions with good drainage.

• Distinctive flower form: egg-shaped heads with a charming tufted finish
• Colour: deep maroon-purple (Colour Group: Purples & Blues)
• Garden value: strong late-spring presence for borders and containers
• Wildlife: pollinator friendly
• Practical bonus: deer resistant

Allium cristophii (Star of Persia) brings a composed sense of theatre to the late spring garden. Each stem carries a broad, shimmering head of rosy‑violet, star-shaped flowers—architectural without being overbearing, and particularly handsome rising through fresh greens at the front of a border.

As the colour softens, the seedheads remain beautifully sculptural, lending quiet structure well into summer. A natural choice for gravel gardens and contemporary planting schemes, and a superb subject for cutting and drying.

• Large, starry flower heads in May–June
• Excellent for cut flowers and long-lasting dried arrangements
• Pollinator friendly and notably deer resistant
• Fully hardy perennial—returns with increasing presence over time

Allium atropurpureum brings a beautifully saturated note to late-spring borders: deep purple-red, half-spherical flowerheads poised on slender stems above neat green foliage. It slips effortlessly through tulips and early perennials, adding height and quiet drama without ever feeling heavy.

A refined choice for modern planting schemes, it also makes a smart cut flower and is notably attractive to pollinators. Plant in autumn for an elegant show in May and June.

• Colour: Deep purple-red globes
• Flowering: May–June
• Height: 60cm
• Best for: Borders, containers and cutting

Allium 'Ambassador' is a quietly dramatic choice for early-summer structure—generous, rich purple flower globes held aloft on tall stems, rising elegantly above neat green foliage. Planted in autumn, it returns as a reliable perennial, lending height and poise to borders and looking particularly accomplished weaving through perennials and ornamental grasses.

• Colour & form: rich purple, perfectly rounded globe heads
• Where it excels: borders, pots and containers, naturalising, and cutting for the vase
• Garden allies: pollinator friendly and noted as deer resistant
• Planting season: autumn planting for flowers in early summer

Choose a sunny, well-drained position and allow space for those impressive stems to stand with confidence. Whether dotted through a mixed border or repeated in a considered drift, 'Ambassador' delivers a refined, architectural finish just when the garden begins to gather pace.

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