Whites & Creams

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

Welcome the new gardening year with the quintessential harbinger of spring, the Common Snowdrop. Galanthus nivalis brings delicate beauty to the late winter garden when little else is stirring. Its nodding, milky-white bell-shaped flowers, each tipped with a distinctive green V-shape on the inner petals, are a truly welcome sight. Winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, this hardy little bulb is perfect for naturalising in lawns, underplanting deciduous trees, or creating enchanting drifts in woodland settings. For a classic winter display, pair them with the golden yellows of Winter Aconites or the rich purples of early Crocus.

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 '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 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

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

Narcissus poeticus 'Actaea' is a quietly luxurious late-spring narcissus, admired for its pristine white petals and a neat, butter-yellow cup finished with the finest red rim. It’s a variety with real poise—beautiful in the border, superb in generous drifts, and particularly charming when allowed to naturalise through grass beneath deciduous trees.

Notably fragrant, it brings a soft, classic perfume just as the garden moves from spring into early summer. Stems reach an elegant 45cm, making it an excellent choice for cutting—refined in a simple vase and effortlessly at home in cottage-style planting.

• Seasonal interest: flowering April–May (late spring)
• Style notes: white petals, yellow cup with a red rim; fragrant
• Best used: borders, containers, naturalising in grass, and cut flowers

Narcissus 'Avalanche' is a beautifully mannered daffodil, carrying generous clusters of small blooms—crisp white petals poised around a neat yellow cup, with a light, pleasing scent. It is particularly elegant threaded through the front of borders, tucked beneath deciduous shrubs, or gathered in pots by the door for a refined spring welcome.

Flowering reliably from March to May and reaching around 35cm, it forms tidy clumps over time and looks wonderfully at home in both traditional cottage planting and smarter city courtyards. Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; the display improves year on year.

• Colour: White with yellow
• Flowering: March–May
• Height: 35cm
• Bulb size supplied: 12/14cm
• Best for: borders, containers and underplanting

Narcissus ‘Barrett Browning’ is a beautifully composed small-cupped daffodil, prized for its crisp white petals and a neatly defined orange cup. It brings a bright, clean note to spring planting schemes—equally at home threading through grass, lifting a border edge, or arranged in pots by the door.

Dependable and easy to grow, it forms clumps over time and returns year after year. Plant in autumn for a poised display from early to mid-spring.

• Colour: White with orange
• Flowering: March–May
• Height: 50cm
• Where to plant: Borders, pots and containers, naturalising in grass
• Pollinator friendly: Yes

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 ‘Canaliculatus’ is a small, exquisitely detailed daffodil with a delightfully composed fragrance and a naturally graceful habit. Each stem carries neat clusters of miniature blooms: crisp white petals set off by a deep yellow cup, bringing a refined sparkle to early spring displays.

Perfectly proportioned for pots, troughs and smaller garden spaces, it excels in a warm, sunny position with light, free-draining soil. Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; in return, it will form charming clumps that quietly improve year after year.

• Colour: White petals with deep yellow cup
• Scent: Fragrant
• Best for: Pots, patios, courtyards, and the front of borders
• Wildlife: Pollinator friendly
• Also noted for: Deer resistant

Narcissus ‘Erlicheer’ is a notably refined, early-flowering double narcissus, cherished for its richly scented clusters. Each stem carries several softly ruffled blooms in creamy white, gently warmed by a yellow centre—an elegant lift for borders, pots and spring arrangements.

Equally at home outdoors or brought into growth indoors, ‘Erlicheer’ is a dependable choice for forcing when you’d like a little spring ahead of schedule.

• Colour: White with soft yellow centres
• Flower form: Double
• Height: 35cm
• Spread: 15cm
• Flowering: March–April
• Planting: September–December
• Position: Borders, containers, naturalising in grass, under shrubs and roses

Narcissus 'Geranium' is a beautifully mannered tazetta-type daffodil, valued for its neat clusters of white blooms, each one finished with a richly coloured orange-red cup. Lightly scented and effortlessly smart, it brings a refined lift to spring containers, the front of borders, and underplanting beneath shrubs and roses.

Plant in autumn and allow it to settle; in return, you’ll enjoy a poised display that looks as at home in a formal pot as it does naturalised through an informal planting scheme.

Why we love it

• Fragrant, clustered flowers with a distinctive orange-red cup
• Excellent in pots and for threading through borders
• Reliable, fully hardy spring performer

Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’ is a beautifully poised, large-cupped daffodil—creamy white petals surrounding a softly primrose-yellow cup that gradually mellows towards ivory as the flower matures. The effect is subtle, luminous, and wonderfully versatile.

Reliable and floriferous, it settles quickly into borders, threads neatly through shrubs, and looks particularly smart in generous pots by the door. Planted in drifts, it also naturalises gracefully through grass for a spring display that feels effortless yet considered.

• Flower colour: Creamy white with primrose-yellow cup (fading paler)
• Form: Cup Shaped; large-cupped
• Height: 40cm
• Spread: 15cm
• Bulb size: 12/14
• Position: Borders, under shrubs, containers, naturalising in grass
• Hardiness: Fully Hardy
• Pollinators: Pollinator Friendly

Narcissus 'Lobularis' is a quietly enchanting, natural-form narcissus—starry white petals set off by a fresh, open yellow cup. It has a pleasingly unforced look, as though it has always belonged, and it settles beautifully into lawns, orchard grass, and at the soft margin of woodland.

Notably accommodating, it will flower well in full sun and is also content in light shade, making it a refined choice beneath deciduous trees or along a less formal border. Plant in generous drifts for a graceful spring effect that improves as it establishes.

• Flowering: April
• Colour: White with a bright yellow cup
• Best for: Naturalising in grass, woodland edge, pots & containers

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.

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).

Narcissus papyraceus 'Ziva' is a wonderfully refined tazetta narcissus, bearing neat clusters of pure white flowers, each softly lifted by golden stamens. Exceptionally fragrant, it’s best placed where the perfume can be properly appreciated—by a doorway, along a path, or in handsome pots on the terrace.

In borders, it settles into a tidy, clump-forming habit with mid-green foliage, returning year after year with minimal fuss. For cutting, the stems are a charming way to bring a little spring ceremony indoors.

• Flowering: March–May
• Planting: September–December
• Scent: Highly fragrant
• Garden use: Borders, containers, courtyard gardens and cutting beds

Narcissus 'Pink Charm' brings a soft note of colour to spring planting schemes, with creamy-white petals and a refined, cream trumpet finished with a poised salmon-pink edging. A large-cupped daffodil of excellent presence, it is equally at home threading through borders or gathered generously in pots by the door.

Plant in autumn and allow the bulbs to settle; come mid-spring, clump-forming stems rise to around 50cm, offering a composed display that pairs beautifully with tulips, forget-me-nots and fresh green foliage.

• Flower style: Large-cupped (trumpet form) with salmon-pink rim
• Season of interest: April–May
• Best for: Borders, containers, and naturalising in lawns
• Garden value: Pollinator friendly

Narcissus 'Poeticus Recurvus' is the sort of late-spring classic that never slips out of fashion. Each bloom opens a pristine white, with lightly recurved petals framing a neat yellow cup, finished with the most refined red edging and a fresh green eye. Wonderfully fragrant and effortlessly elegant, it settles into grass with a natural ease, while looking equally at home in borders and handsome pots.

Reliable, fully hardy, and pleasingly unfussy, this is a charming choice for drifts and informal planting schemes—yet with enough poise to stand alone in a curated container by the door. Also excellent for cutting, bringing its clean palette and scent indoors.

• Botanical name: Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus Haw. (13)
• Bulb size supplied: 12/14
• Flowering: April to June
• Height: 35cm
• Spread: 10cm
• Position: Sheltered
• Sunlight: Full sun or partial sun
• Soil: Loam
• Moisture: Moist but well-drained
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Narcissus 'Pueblo' is a quietly elegant spring Narcissus, valued for its poised, upright habit and clean, luminous colouring. Planted in generous drifts through borders and beds, or arranged with restraint in smart pots by the door, it brings a composed sense of structure just as the garden begins to properly wake.

With a refined trumpet form in white with pale yellow centres, 'Pueblo' is equally at home in the cutting garden, where its fresh, clear note pairs beautifully with early foliage and other spring bulbs.

• Colour: White with pale yellow centres
• Flower shape: Trumpet
• Height: 35cm
• Bulb size supplied: 12/14
• Good for: Pots & containers, borders & beds, cutting garden
• Wildlife & garden resilience: Pollinator friendly; deer resistant

Harding & Bloom notes: For the most natural effect, plant in small clusters and repeat them through a scheme. In containers, use fresh compost and ensure excellent drainage for a crisp, reliable show.