The Flourish bulb list
Autumn 2026. Top-quality bulbs, supply only, chosen by gardeners who plant thousands of them every year.
We plant bulbs by the thousand every autumn in the gardens we design and look after across Kingston, Surbiton and Surrey, and we buy them from the same trade nursery we have trusted for years. This season we are opening the list to everyone. Same bulbs, same quality, no garden centre bags of tired, soft little things.
Hover over (or tap) any bulb for our honest opinion of it. Type the number of packs you want in the Packs box and the total adds up as you go, then send your order from the form at the bottom. Prices are per pack, including VAT, supply only, the minimum order is £150, and orders are ready in about two weeks. Want them planted as well? We can do that too.
Two ways to survive: a bulb’s life story
Fun fact 1: the canopy dodgers
Woodland bulbs live life in fast-forward. Snowdrops, wood anemones, bluebells, winter aconites, dog’s-tooth violets and trilliums leaf, flower and feed in late winter and spring, while sunlight still pours through bare branches. By the time the oaks, beeches and hazels above them leaf up and shade the floor, the job is done: food is packed away in the bulb and they disappear underground until next year.
In your garden: part shade suits them, 3 to 6 hours of direct sun or dappled light under deciduous trees and shrubs, in soil rich in leaf mould. Look for the green Beats the canopy badge.
Fun fact 2: the summer sleepers
Tulips, alliums, crocuses, irises, hyacinths and most daffodils come from places with wet winters and baking, bone-dry summers: the mountains of Central Asia, Turkey and the Mediterranean. A bulb is really a short, swollen stem wrapped in fleshy, succulent leaf bases, a packed lunch and a water bottle in one. They grow and flower while there is rain, then shut down and sleep through the heat until the autumn rains wake them.
In your garden: give them full sun, more than 6 hours of direct sun a day, and sharp drainage. They need bright spring light on their leaves to refill the bulb, and a warm, dry summer rest to form next year’s flower. In shade they come back smaller each year and often ‘blind’: plenty of leaf, no flower. On our Kingston and Surbiton clay add grit, because wet summer feet are what kill them. Look for the purple Sleeps through summer badge.
How much light? (RHS definitions, midsummer)
- Full sun: more than 6 hours of direct sun a day.
- Part shade: 3 to 6 hours of direct sun, or dappled light through deciduous trees.
- Shade: less than 3 hours; under 2 hours is deep shade. Only the trilliums on this list like it there.
Every bulb’s card shows what it needs. Some, such as daffodils, grape hyacinths and camassias, are happy anywhere from full sun to part shade.
Snowdrops
SnowdropsThe first flowers of the year, up before the trees have even thought about leaves.
Galanthus. The name means ‘milk flower’ in Greek. Plant dry bulbs 5 to 8 cm deep in autumn, or move clumps ‘in the green’ just after flowering. They like moist, leafy soil in dappled shade.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galanthus elwesii ‘Beluga’iA big, bold snowdrop with cupped outer petals. Inside, a heart-shaped green mark with a little whale tail at the base, hence the name.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 50 | £63 | £1.26 | |
| Galanthus elwesiiiGiant snowdrop. Larger flowers and broad grey leaves, often flowering ahead of the common snowdrop.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £60 | 60p | |
| Galanthus ‘Hippolyta’iA neat double snowdrop with layered inner petals. One of the classic Greatorex doubles. Very collectable.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £79 | 79p | |
| Galanthus ‘Mount Everest’iA tall, upright snowdrop with large clean white flowers. Lives up to its name in snowdrop terms.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £68 | 68p | |
| Galanthus nivalisiThe common snowdrop. Flowers in January and February before the trees wake up. Plant now or in the green in spring. RHS AGM.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £56 | 56p | |
| Galanthus nivalis f. pleniflorus ‘Flore Pleno’iThe double common snowdrop, frilly petticoats and all. Bulks up quickly into generous clumps.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £63 | 63p | |
| Galanthus elwesii ‘Polar Bear’iA giant snowdrop with broad, cupped, outward-facing flowers. Robust, handsome and quick to clump up.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 50 | £63 | £1.26 | |
| Galanthus ‘Snow Fox’iA sturdy snowdrop that often produces two flowers per bulb. Twice the snowdrop, same space.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 50 | £63 | £1.26 |
Woodland and shade bulbs
For the shady bits under trees and shrubs. They do all their living in spring, then vanish when the canopy closes.
Eranthis. Winter aconite tubers look like little dried twigs. Soak them overnight and plant 5 cm deep under deciduous shrubs.
Erythronium. Named dog’s-tooth for the shape of the bulb. The bulbs hate drying out, so plant them 10 to 15 cm deep the day they arrive, in cool, leafy soil.
Hyacinthoides. Our native bluebell is protected by law: it is an offence to dig wild bulbs for sale. Plant cultivated bulbs 8 to 10 cm deep, well away from Spanish bluebells, which cross with them.
Trillium. Everything comes in threes: three leaves, three sepals, three petals. Plant the rhizomes 5 to 8 cm deep in cool, moist, leafy shade and leave them undisturbed.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eranthis hyemalis Cilicica GroupiWinter aconite. Golden buttercups in a green ruff, often through frost in January. Bronze-tinted leaves too.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £41 | 41p | |
| Erythronium dens-canisiDog’s-tooth violet, named after its tooth-shaped bulb. Pink swept-back flowers over mottled leaves in spring.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 25 | £32 | £1.28 | |
| Erythronium ‘Pagoda’iSulphur-yellow swept-back flowers above glossy leaves in April. A shade-garden aristocrat. RHS AGM.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 25 | £35 | £1.40 | |
| Erythronium ‘White Beauty’iCreamy white reflexed flowers over marbled leaves. Plant in humus-rich soil under shrubs and wait to be smug.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 25 | £42 | £1.68 | |
| Hyacinthoides non-scriptaiOur native English bluebell, from cultivated stock. Scented, nodding to one side, flowering before the canopy closes in May.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Hyacinthoides non-scripta white formiThe white form of the English bluebell, from cultivated stock. Ghostly drifts under trees in May.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Trillium erectumiWake robin. Deep maroon three-petalled flowers in spring. A treasure for cool, moist, leafy shade. Slow, but worth it.☀ Part to full shade: under 3 hours is fineBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 10 | £35 | £3.50 | |
| Trillium grandiflorumiLarge pure white three-petalled flowers that blush pink with age. The queen of the woodland garden.☀ Part to full shade: under 3 hours is fineBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 10 | £35 | £3.50 | |
| Trillium luteumiSoft yellow upright flowers over mottled leaves, lightly lemon scented. Needs cool, leafy shade.☀ Part to full shade: under 3 hours is fineBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 10 | £35 | £3.50 |
Anemones
Woodland windflowers for shade, and Mediterranean poppy anemones for sun and cutting.
Anemone. Windflower, from the Greek anemos, wind. Soak the knobbly corms of A. blanda and A. coronaria overnight and plant 5 cm deep; if you cannot tell which way is up, plant them on their side.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anemone blandaiLittle daisy-like windflowers in blue, pink and white from late February. Soak the corms overnight before planting. RHS AGM.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Anemone coronaria De Caen Group, mixediBig poppy-like single flowers in jewel colours. Superb for cutting. Florists charge a fortune for these.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Anemone × lipsiensisiPale primrose-yellow wood anemone. A natural cross that carpets shady ground in early spring.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 25 | £42 | £1.68 | |
| Anemone nemorosaiOur native wood anemone. White stars under trees in March and April, then gone by summer. Ancient woodland in a box.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Anemone nemorosa ‘Blue Eyes’iA double white wood anemone with a little blue eye in the middle. Charming, slow and worth the wait.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 25 | £42 | £1.68 | |
| Anemone nemorosa ‘Robinsoniana’iSoft lavender-blue wood anemone, a very old garden favourite. Lovely drifting under hazel and shrubs.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 25 | £42 | £1.68 | |
| Anemone nemorosa ‘Royal Blue’iThe bluest wood anemone. Spreads gently in light shade and humus-rich soil. Plant now, smile in April.☀ Part shade: 3 to 6 hours, or dappled lightBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 25 | £42 | £1.68 | |
| Anemone coronaria St Bridgid Group, mixediThe semi-double version of the De Caen poppy anemone. Ruffled jewel colours, brilliant in pots and for cutting.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p |
Crocus
Cheap, cheerful and the bees’ first proper meal of the year. Lawns, pots and borders.
Crocus. It takes the hand-picked stigmas of around 150 saffron crocus flowers to make one gram of saffron. Plant corms 8 to 10 cm deep in sun; the flowers only open fully in sunshine.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crocus ‘Ard Schenk’iBig white Dutch crocus with a golden centre in March. Opens wide on sunny days to show off to the bees.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Crocus chrysanthus ‘Cream Beauty’iSoft cream flowers with a yellow throat, early and sweetly scented. Easy, generous and good in grass.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £23 | 23p | |
| Crocus ‘Flower Record’iLarge deep purple Dutch crocus in March. A proper classic. Great in lawns and pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Crocus × luteus ‘Golden Yellow’iBright egg-yolk yellow crocus. Sparrows sometimes peck the yellow ones, which tells you how good they look.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Crocus ‘Grand Maître’iLarge violet-blue Dutch crocus. Bold colour for lawns, where it looks wonderful in big swathes.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Crocus ‘Jeanne d’Arc’iLarge pure white Dutch crocus. Mix with ‘Flower Record’ for the classic purple-and-white lawn.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Crocus ‘King of the Striped’iWhite with bold violet stripes. Looks like it has dressed up for the occasion, and it has.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Crocus ‘Miss Vain’iWhite petals with a violet base, as if dipped in ink. Pretty, and fully aware of it.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Crocus Dutch hybrids, mixediA cheerful mix of purple, white, striped and yellow. The quickest way to a lawn full of spring colour.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Crocus ‘Pickwick’iSilver-white with deep lilac pinstripes. A dapper Dickensian gent of a crocus.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Crocus ‘Remembrance’iLarge, glossy violet-purple flowers. A strong, reliable Dutch crocus for naturalising.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Crocus tommasinianusiTommies. Pale lilac, slender and early, often February. Spread like mad in lawns and squirrels tend to leave them alone. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Crocus tommasinianus ‘Barr’s Purple’iA richer purple tommie. Same easy, spreading habit and early flowers. Great value at this many per pack.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Crocus tommasinianus ‘Ruby Giant’iDeep reddish-purple tommie, a bit bigger than the species. Superb for naturalising in grass.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Crocus tommasinianus ‘Whitewell Purple’iReddish-purple outside, silvery inside. Early, spreading and very generous.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Crocus ‘Vanguard’iSilvery lilac outside, deeper violet inside. One of the first large crocuses to open. Living up to its name.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p |
Iris
Dwarf iris for late winter pots, and Dutch iris for early summer cutting.
Iris. Named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Dwarf iris bulbs tend to split into tiny bulblets after flowering, so plant them 10 cm deep, deeper than you think, to help them flower again.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris bucharicaiA Juno iris. Creamy white and yellow flowers up a leafy stem, like a tiny sweetcorn plant in party dress. Sun and sharp drainage.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £53 | £2.12 | |
| Iris danfordiaeiTiny, bright yellow, honey-scented iris in February. Plant deep for repeat flowering. A ray of sunshine in a trough.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £42 | 42p | |
| Iris reticulata ‘Harmony’iDeep royal-blue dwarf iris marked with yellow, February to March. Wonderful in shallow pots at eye level.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £42 | 42p | |
| Iris ‘Katharine’s Gold’iSoft yellow sport of ‘Katharine Hodgkin’ with the same delicate markings. Tiny and enchanting.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Iris ‘Katharine Hodgkin’iPale blue and yellow dwarf iris, intricately veined, in February. Possibly the most beautiful thing under 15 cm. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Iris reticulataiViolet-blue dwarf iris in late winter, sweetly scented. Gritty compost in a pot is the easy way.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £42 | 42p | |
| Iris × hollandica ‘Apollo’iDutch iris with white standards and yellow falls in early summer. Great for cutting.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £27 | 27p | |
| Iris × hollandica ‘Bronze Riviera’iDutch iris in golden bronze and terracotta-copper. A warm, unusual cut flower for May and June.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Iris × hollandica ‘Golden Beauty’iBright yellow Dutch iris. Sunshine on a stick in June.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £27 | 27p | |
| Iris × hollandica ‘Sapphire Beauty’iDeep blue Dutch iris with a yellow flash. The florist’s classic, now in your border.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £27 | 27p | |
| Iris × hollandica ‘Tigereye’iDutch iris in deep purple with bronze-purple veined falls and a yellow eye. Striking in a vase.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £27 | 27p | |
| Iris × hollandica ‘White van Vliet’iPure white Dutch iris with a small yellow mark. Crisp and elegant for cutting.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £27 | 27p |
Glory of the snow and squills
Little blue stars that spread into carpets. Small price, big effect.
Chionodoxa. ‘Glory of the snow’, because in its Turkish mountains it flowers as the snow melts. Plant 5 to 8 cm deep and let it seed about.
Puschkinia. Named after Count Apollos Mussin-Pushkin, a Russian chemist and plant collector. Plant 5 cm deep in sun or light shade.
Scilla. Despite the name, the Siberian squill comes from southern Russia and the Caucasus, not Siberia. Plant 5 to 8 cm deep; it will carpet the ground under trees.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chionodoxa ‘Blue Giant’iBigger blue stars with white eyes in March. Spreads into a sea of blue under shrubs. Now botanically a Scilla, but nobody tells it.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 150 | £42 | 28p | |
| Chionodoxa forbesii (Scilla forbesii)iGlory-of-the-snow. Bright blue stars in March that seed about cheerfully. Cheap, easy and lovely.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Alba’iPure white glory-of-the-snow. Tiny, tough and perfect for lighting up dark corners in early spring.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 150 | £21 | 14p | |
| Chionodoxa ‘Pink Giant’iSoft pink starry flowers with a white centre in March. Pretty with early daffodils.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 150 | £30 | 20p | |
| Puschkinia scilloides var. libanoticaiStriped squill. Ice-blue flowers with a darker stripe down each petal. Looks hand-painted.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Puschkinia scilloides var. libanotica ‘Alba’iThe white striped squill. Tiny, neat and clean. Good in pots and at the front of borders.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £35 | 18p | |
| Scilla sibericaiSiberian squill. Nodding flowers of startling blue in March. Spreads under trees into an electric carpet.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £18 | 18p | |
| Scilla siberica ‘Alba’iThe white Siberian squill. Small, dainty and good mixed with the blue one.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunBeats the canopyBeats the canopy | 100 | £23 | 23p |
Daffodils and narcissi
From tiny scented jonquils to big golden trumpets. Squirrels leave them alone, which is a bonus.
Narcissus. Daffodils contain lycorine, which is why squirrels and deer leave them alone. Plant at least 10 to 15 cm deep, and stand cut daffodils in water on their own overnight: their sap shortens the life of other flowers in a vase.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narcissus poeticus ‘Actaea’iPheasant’s eye style poet’s narcissus. White petals, tiny red-rimmed cup and a sweet scent in late spring. Ideal in long grass.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £51 | 51p | |
| Narcissus ‘Angel’s Whisper’iSeveral pale lemon nodding flowers per stem. Delicate, scented and very pretty in pots.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £37 | 37p | |
| Narcissus ‘Baby Boomer’iMiniature jonquil with lots of small, scented yellow flowers per stem. Big personality, small footprint.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £37 | 37p | |
| Narcissus canaliculatusiTiny scented tazetta with white petals and a golden cup in clusters. Wants a sunny, well-drained spot or a pot.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Narcissus ‘Carlton’iBig two-tone yellow daffodil, tough as old boots. The best value for naturalising under trees and in grass.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Narcissus ‘Cheerfulness’iClusters of double creamy-white, heavily scented flowers in late spring. Cheerful is the right word.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Narcissus ‘Dutch Master’iThe traditional big yellow trumpet daffodil. Wordsworth would recognise it straight away.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Narcissus ‘February Gold’iSwept-back golden flowers, usually early March despite the name. Perfect for naturalising in grass. RHS AGM.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £63 | 63p | |
| Narcissus ‘Golden Dawn’iClusters of yellow flowers with orange cups and a lovely scent. A tazetta that is tougher than it looks.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Narcissus ‘Golden Harvest’iLarge golden trumpet daffodil, early and reliable. The classic spring border filler.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Narcissus ‘Jetfire’iSwept-back yellow petals and an orange trumpet, about 20 cm. Looks like it is flying. Great in pots.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £41 | 41p | |
| Narcissus mixediA good mix of garden daffodils for naturalising. The fastest way to a golden March.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Narcissus ‘Mount Hood’iIvory-white trumpet daffodil that opens creamy and fades to pure white. Elegant in drifts.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £56 | 56p | |
| Narcissus poeticus var. recurvusiOld pheasant’s eye. White swept-back petals, tiny red-rimmed eye, wonderful scent in May. The last daffodil of the season.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £63 | 63p | |
| Narcissus ‘Sempre Avanti’iCream petals and a bright orange cup. Cheap, cheerful and tough. Ideal for big naturalising schemes.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Narcissus ‘Snow Baby’iMiniature white trumpet daffodil, about 15 cm. Tiny, pure and perfect for pots and the front of borders.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £56 | 56p | |
| Narcissus ‘Sundisc’iSmall round flat yellow flowers on short stems, late in the season and scented. Great in troughs.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Narcissus ‘Tête-à-tête’iThe dwarf daffodil everyone knows. Multiple golden flowers per stem from late February. Pots, troughs, everywhere. RHS AGM.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Narcissus ‘Tête-à-tête’ (second size)iSlightly smaller bulbs of the same dwarf daffodil, at a lower price per bulb. Brilliant for mass planting.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 250 | £53 | 21p | |
| Narcissus ‘Thalia’iTwo or three pure white, reflexed flowers per stem. Graceful, scented, sophisticated. Our favourite white. RHS AGM.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £70 | 70p | |
| Narcissus ‘Toto’iA miniature with several small creamy-white flowers per stem. Charming in pots and rockeries.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £63 | 63p | |
| Narcissus ‘White Lion’iDouble white and cream flowers, full and frilly, in mid-spring. A brave little lion for borders and pots.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £32 | 32p | |
| Narcissus ‘Yellow Cheerfulness’iThe yellow version of ‘Cheerfulness’. Clusters of double scented flowers in late spring.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p |
Hyacinths
Scent by the front door. Plant in pots or border edges.
Hyacinthus. The bulbs can make your hands itch, so wear gloves when you plant them. In the garden, plant 10 to 15 cm deep in sun with good drainage.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyacinthus orientalis blue (‘Delft Blue’, ‘Atlantic’)iClassic blue garden hyacinths. Plant near the door so you get the scent every time you come home.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £28 | 93p | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis ‘Gipsy Queen’iSoft salmon-apricot hyacinth. Unusual, warm and a lovely partner for orange tulips.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £35 | £1.17 | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis pink (‘Pink Elephant’, ‘Pink Pearl’, ‘Anna Marie’)iPink garden hyacinths for pots and borders. Scent that stops you in your tracks in April.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £28 | 93p | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis purple (‘Woodstock’)iDeep beetroot-purple hyacinths. Rich, dark and dramatic with white tulips.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £35 | £1.17 | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis red (‘Jan Bos’)iCherry-red hyacinths. Bold colour and strong scent in spring pots.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £28 | 93p | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis white (‘Aiolos’)iWhite hyacinths. Clean, classy and heavily scented. The ones we plant by front doors.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £30 | £1.00 | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis yellow (‘Yellow Queen’)iSoft butter-yellow hyacinths. Gentle colour, strong perfume.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £34 | £1.13 |
Grape hyacinths
Little blue spikes for pots and border edges. Easy and generous.
Muscari. Named from the Greek for musk, after the scent. Their grassy leaves appear in autumn, months before the flowers, which is normal. Plant 8 cm deep.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscari armeniacumiThe classic grape hyacinth. Cobalt-blue spikes in April. Spreads with enthusiasm, so give it room or a pot. RHS AGM.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Muscari azureumiSky-blue little spikes in early spring. Daintier and better behaved than the classic.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £35 | 18p | |
| Muscari ‘Peppermint’iVery pale ice-blue spikes. Fresh as its name and lovely with white narcissi.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £41 | 20p | |
| Muscari armeniacum ‘Siberian Tiger’iPure white grape hyacinth, scented and long-flowering. Fresh and pretty under dark tulips.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £28 | 28p | |
| Muscari armeniacum ‘Valerie Finnis’iPale powder-blue spikes, named after a great plantswoman. Soft and lovely under tulips.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £46 | 23p |
Fritillaries
From dainty snake’s heads for damp grass to crown imperials for showing off.
Fritillaria. Named from the Latin fritillus, a dice cup, after the chequered pattern. Plant crown imperials 20 cm deep on their side, so water cannot sit in the hollow top of the bulb; snake’s heads 8 to 10 cm deep in damp grass.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fritillaria imperialis ‘Early Passion’iCrown imperial. A ring of hanging bells under a pineapple tuft of leaves, early in the season. The bulbs smell foxy. Moles hate it.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 20 | £98 | £4.90 | |
| Fritillaria imperialis ‘Garland Star’iCrown imperial with large orange bells. Plant the bulb on its side on grit so water does not sit in the hollow top.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 20 | £84 | £4.20 | |
| Fritillaria imperialis ‘Lutea’iBright yellow crown imperial, around a metre tall in April. Stately and slightly bonkers. Sharp drainage, full sun.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 20 | £124 | £6.20 | |
| Fritillaria imperialis ‘Rubra’iRich orange-red crown imperial. Grand, old-fashioned and a total show-off in April.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 20 | £91 | £4.55 | |
| Fritillaria meleagrisiSnake’s head fritillary. Chequered purple bells on fine stems in April. A native of damp meadows, so clay is fine. RHS AGM.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £42 | 42p | |
| Fritillaria meleagris white formiWhite snake’s head, faintly chequered with green. Mix with the purple ones in long grass.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £51 | 51p | |
| Fritillaria persicaiTall spires of dusky plum-purple bells over grey leaves. Gothic glamour for a sunny, well-drained spot.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 20 | £82 | £4.10 | |
| Fritillaria persica ‘Ivory Bells’iSpires of creamy green-white bells. Very elegant and a little unusual. Sun and sharp drainage.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 20 | £134 | £6.70 |
Tulips
The show-offs of spring. Most modern tulips flower best in their first year, so we plant fresh each autumn; the Darwin hybrids and species types are the best for coming back.
Tulipa. The name comes from the Turkish for turban. In the 1630s single Dutch tulip bulbs changed hands for more than the price of a house, and the prized ‘broken’ colours turned out to be caused by a virus.
Tulip tips from the Flourish team
Plant late. November into early December, once the soil is cold. Warm autumn soil is how tulip fire (Botrytis tulipae) gets a grip. Check every bulb as you plant and bin any that are soft, mouldy or speckled with small black spots.
Stop them rotting on clay. Kingston and Surbiton clay holds winter wet, and a tulip sitting in a puddle turns to mush. Dig the hole about 20 cm deep and fork the bottom so it does not hold water like a sump. Put in 2 to 3 cm of horticultural grit, sit the bulb on it pointed end up, and backfill with soil mixed with more grit. On very heavy or wet ground, use raised beds or pots of peat-free John Innes No. 2 with grit added.
Gardens with irrigation. Tulips are summer sleepers and want a dry rest from June to September. Keep them out of the wettest drip or sprinkler zones, or grow them in pots. Turn the zone down once the leaves have yellowed: the irrigation is for the summer perennials, not the sleeping bulbs. In a dry April, a drink while they are in growth is welcome.
Squirrels. Plant deep, firm the soil, and pick up any papery skins you drop, because they smell like dinner. Lay chicken wire flat over the planted area, peg it down, and take it off once the shoots are about 5 cm tall. In pots, lay mesh just under the compost surface. Skip the bonemeal: squirrels, foxes and dogs all love the smell.
If tulip fire strikes. Look for twisted, spotted, scorched-looking leaves in spring. Dig the plant out with its bulb and bin it, not the compost heap, and grow tulips somewhere else for at least three years.
Want them to come back? Most modern tulips are best treated as annuals and replanted fresh each autumn. For tulips that return, choose Darwin hybrids, Fosterianas and the small species types, plant deep, and let the leaves die down naturally. More in our spring bulbs guide.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulipa acuminataiThe horned tulip. Long, thin, twisted red and yellow petals like a spidery flame. Weird, wonderful, collectors love it.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £63 | £2.52 | |
| Tulipa ‘Angels Wish’iSingle late tulip in white with a greenish-yellow stripe on the outer petals, and fragrant. Lovely with blue forget-me-nots. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £65 | 65p | |
| Tulipa ‘Apeldoorn’iThe classic red Darwin hybrid. Big, tough, and one of the more reliable tulips for coming back.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Tulipa ‘Ballerina’iLily-flowered orange tulip with pointed petals and a sweet scent. Our go-to tulip. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £60 | 60p | |
| Tulipa ‘Black Bean’iDark purple to almost black, late in spring. A moody, glossy partner for white tulips and silver foliage.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £65 | 65p | |
| Tulipa ‘Blushing Apeldoorn’iDarwin hybrid in warm orange-yellow flushed with red. Big flowers and good staying power.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Tulipa ‘Blushing Lady’iVery tall single late tulip, 65 to 75 cm: golden yellow flamed with rose-pink in May. Elegant and graceful in a sunny border.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £56 | 56p | |
| Tulipa ‘Cabanna’iParrot tulip with big frilly flowers in cream flushed green and pale pink, deepening to fuchsia as they age. Up to 50 cm. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £46 | 92p | |
| Tulipa ‘Caribbean Parrot’iParrot tulip in yellow with frilly orange-red edges. Flamboyant, extrovert and great for cutting. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £51 | £1.02 | |
| Tulipa ‘Christmas Dream’iSingle early tulip in rose-pink with a paler edge. Short and sturdy at about 35 cm. Excellent in pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £77 | 77p | |
| Tulipa ‘Copper Image’iPeony-flowered tulip in copper-orange and salmon-peach, lightly scented. Lavish, blousy and perfect for cutting.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £46 | 92p | |
| Tulipa ‘Doll’s Minuet’iViridiflora tulip in magenta-purple with green streaks and pointed petals. Late, long-lasting and very stylish.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £51 | 51p | |
| Tulipa ‘Dutch Dancer’ or ‘Royal Charm’iLily-flowered tulips in rich orange flushed red with elegant pointed petals, around 50 cm. One or the other depending on availability; they are near twins.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £70 | 70p | |
| Tulipa ‘Dynasty’iTriumph tulip in pink with a white base. Strong stems and a neat shape, around 45 cm in April. Lovely in formal pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £74 | 74p | |
| Tulipa ‘Exotic Emperor’ or ‘White Valley’iSemi-double Fosteriana tulips in creamy white streaked green, early to mid-April. One or the other depending on availability; they are near twins. ‘Exotic Emperor’ has the RHS Award of Garden Merit.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £68 | 68p | |
| Tulipa ‘Flaming Flag’iWhite petals licked with purple flames. Looks hand-painted. Great in pots with dark purple tulips.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £54 | 54p | |
| Tulipa ‘Flower Power’iOpens yellow, flamed with red that deepens as the flower ages. A tulip that changes its outfit halfway through the party.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £77 | 77p | |
| Tulipa ‘Foxtrot’iDouble early tulip in soft pink. Short and frilly, ideal for pots near the house.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £56 | 56p | |
| Tulipa ‘Foxy Foxtrot’iDouble early tulip in warm apricot, lightly scented. Peony-like flowers on short stems. Gorgeous in pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £70 | 70p | |
| Tulipa ‘Golden Apeldoorn’iBig golden-yellow Darwin hybrid. Bright, bold and one of the more perennial tulips.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Tulipa ‘Hakuun’iDarwin hybrid in pure white; its name means white cloud. Big, sturdy and good at coming back. About 50 cm in April.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £82 | 82p | |
| Tulipa ‘Ice Cream’iDouble tulip with pink outer petals around a white centre, like a scoop in a cone. Slightly ridiculous. We love it.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £49 | 98p | |
| Tulipa ‘Ice Cream Banana’iThe yellow version of the ice cream cone tulip. A banana split for your patio pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £74 | £1.48 | |
| Tulipa ‘Kansas Proud’iTriumph tulip in velvety deep purple, flushed white at the base. About 40 cm, late April into May.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £56 | 56p | |
| Tulipa ‘Lady van Eijk’iDarwin hybrid in deep pink with a lilac tinge. Large flowers on strong stems and better than most at coming back.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £51 | 51p | |
| Tulipa ‘Little Beauty’iA dwarf species-type tulip, about 12 cm, in magenta-red with a violet-blue centre. Reliably perennial in a sunny, gritty spot. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £23 | 23p | |
| Tulipa ‘Little Princess’iA dwarf species-type tulip in coppery orange with a dark centre ringed yellow. Tiny, tough and comes back. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £37 | 37p | |
| Tulipa ‘Mariette’iLily-flowered tulip in deep rose-pink with paler edges, around 55 cm. Elegant pointed petals in late spring. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £63 | 63p | |
| Tulipa mixediA cheerful tulip mix. Instant colour for pots and borders, no planning required.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Tulipa ‘Mystic van Eijk’iDarwin hybrid in soft coral-pink and rose. Big, sturdy and very pretty in mid-spring.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £49 | 49p | |
| Tulipa ‘New Santa’iFringed tulip: rich red with a white frosted fringe, like Father Christmas’s collar. About 45 cm, May. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £63 | 63p | |
| Tulipa ‘Orange van Eijk’iDarwin hybrid in fiery orange with hints of pink, red and yellow. Big flowers on strong stems.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £49 | 49p | |
| Tulipa ‘Orca’iDouble early tulip in rich orange streaked orange-red, lightly scented. Short at 25 to 30 cm, so perfect for pots. April.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £101 | £1.01 | |
| Tulipa ‘Parade’iScarlet Darwin hybrid with a black base. Tall, bold and one of the better tulips for coming back.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Tulipa humilis ‘Persian Pearl’iA dwarf species tulip, about 10 cm, in cerise-purple with a yellow centre. Opens like a star in sun. Great in gravel and pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £41 | 41p | |
| Tulipa ‘Pink Impression’iLarge rose-pink Darwin hybrid. Tall, strong and good for coming back.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £49 | 49p | |
| Tulipa ‘Prinses Irene’iOrange with purple flames, and scented. Short and sturdy, perfect for pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £82 | 82p | |
| Tulipa ‘Purissima’iLarge white Fosteriana tulip, early and one of the most reliably perennial. Our pick for white schemes. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Tulipa ‘Purple Crystal’iFringed tulip in dark plum-purple, the petal edges finished with crystal-like fringing. About 45 cm, May. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £60 | 60p | |
| Tulipa ‘Purple Doll’iLily-flowered tulip in rich purple. Elegant pointed petals, superb with orange ‘Ballerina’.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £56 | 56p | |
| Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’iThe famous almost-black tulip. Deep velvety maroon, late in the season. Goth glamour in a pot.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £65 | 65p | |
| Tulipa ‘Red Impression’iBig red Darwin hybrid. Strong, tall and reliable.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Tulipa ‘Red Madonna’iParrot tulip in red with blue-black feathering and frilly edges. About 50 cm. Flamboyant does not cover it.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £74 | 74p | |
| Tulipa ‘Royal Virgin’iPure white Triumph tulip on strong stems. Crisp, clean and very smart in formal pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £74 | 74p | |
| Tulipa ‘Synaeda Amor’iTriumph tulip in lilac-purple with paler edges. About 35 cm in April. Soft and romantic with pale blue forget-me-nots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £56 | 56p | |
| Tulipa ‘Vaya con Dios’iA double fringed tulip in apricot-yellow lightly streaked red, around 60 cm in May. Lavish, frilly and fabulous for cutting.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £70 | £1.40 |
Camassia and summer snowflakes
Tall spires and nodding bells for damp ground and long grass. Both are happy on heavy clay, which is rare in a bulb.
Camassia. Camas bulbs were a staple food of Native American peoples in the Pacific Northwest. One of the few bulbs that is happy in damp, heavy clay: plant 10 to 15 cm deep.
Leucojum. The name means ‘white violet’. Unusually for a bulb it is happy in damp, heavy ground and beside water. Plant 8 to 10 cm deep.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camassia cusickiiiPale ice-blue spires in May. A North American meadow plant that loves damp clay. Finally, a bulb that likes Surrey soil.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £67 | £1.34 | |
| Camassia leichtlinii ‘Semiplena’iCreamy semi-double spires about a metre tall in late spring. Long-lasting in the border and in a vase.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £84 | £1.68 | |
| Camassia leichtlinii Caerulea GroupiTall violet-blue spires in May. Perfect for long grass, meadows and damp ground.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £67 | £1.34 | |
| Camassia leichtlinii ‘Alba’iTall white starry spires in May. Ghostly and gorgeous at dusk. Happy on heavy, moist soil.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £56 | £1.12 | |
| Camassia quamashiShorter, deep blue camassia that naturalises in grass. Once a food crop for Native Americans. Please do not eat ours.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Leucojum aestivum ‘Bridesmaid’iSummer snowflake with white green-tipped bells in April and May. Copes with damp ground. Very bridal, no speeches.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £84 | 84p | |
| Leucojum aestivum ‘Gravetye Giant’iThe big summer snowflake, around 60 cm. Bells like a snowdrop on stilts. Excellent beside water. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £84 | 84p |
Alliums
Ornamental onions. Architectural heads, bees galore and seed heads that look good for months.
Allium. Same genus as onions, garlic and chives: crush a leaf and you will know. The leaves often brown before the flowers open, so plant them 10 to 15 cm deep among perennials that hide the foliage.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allium ‘Ambassador’iHuge deep purple globes on stems around 1.2 m in June. The one people stop the car for. Expensive, worth every penny.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 20 | £112 | £5.60 | |
| Allium atropurpureumiSmall, flat-topped heads of dark wine-purple in early summer. Moody, elegant and brilliant threaded through silvery plants.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £28 | 56p | |
| Allium caeruleumiLittle sky-blue balls on wiry stems in June. Proper blue, which is rare in a bulb. Plant in generous handfuls.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 150 | £30 | 20p | |
| Allium cristophiiiSilvery-violet starbursts the size of a grapefruit at knee height. Dries on the stem and still looks good in October.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £28 | 56p | |
| Allium ‘Forelock’iMaroon-purple egg-shaped heads with a quirky tuft on top, about 75 cm in June. An allium with a quiff.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £60 | £2.40 | |
| Allium ‘Gladiator’iBig lilac-purple globes on tall stems in early summer. Reliable, sturdy and back year after year in well-drained ground.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £68 | £2.27 | |
| Allium ‘Globemaster’iThe heavyweight. Enormous violet heads that last for weeks and keep coming back. A border show-stopper, no apologies.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 20 | £124 | £6.20 | |
| Allium jesdianum ‘Shing’iDark violet heads in May, ahead of most alliums. Fills the gap between the tulips finishing and the roses starting.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £54 | 54p | |
| Allium karatavienseiShort and stout: broad grey-purple leaves and pale pink balls sitting low. Perfect for the front of a sunny border or a pot.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £30 | 60p | |
| Allium molyiGolden garlic. Bright yellow starry clusters at about 25 cm. Cheerful, easy and happy to spread in sun.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £18 | 9p | |
| Allium ‘Mont Blanc’iLarge pure white globes on strong stems. Looks expensive in a white garden, because it is.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £81 | £3.24 | |
| Allium ‘Mount Everest’iTall white globes around a metre high in early summer. Excellent for cutting and lovely against dark yew.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £63 | £2.52 | |
| Allium nigrumiFlat white heads with a dark green eye. Understated and very chic. Good in gravel and dry, sunny spots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £54 | 54p | |
| Allium ‘Pinball Wizard’iBig violet heads of starry flowers that look like a firework frozen mid-bang. Kids love it. So do we.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £112 | £4.48 | |
| Allium ‘Ping Pong’iNeat round white heads on stems about a metre tall in early summer. Crisp and clean in a white or green scheme.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £28 | 56p | |
| Allium ‘Purple Rain’iRich purple heads around 90 cm in late spring. Plant in drifts and it sings. Prince would approve.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £51 | 51p | |
| Allium hollandicum ‘Purple Sensation’iThe classic drumstick allium. Purple lollipops on metre-high stems in May, bees queueing round the block. RHS AGM.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £51 | 51p | |
| Allium amethystinum ‘Red Mohican’iDeep red-purple heads with a little white punk crest on top. Around a metre tall in early summer. Pure attitude.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £56 | £2.24 | |
| Allium schubertiiiAn exploding firework of a flower head on a short stem. Mad, magnificent and a talking point in any border.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £49 | £1.96 | |
| Allium sphaerocephaloniDrumstick allium: small maroon egg-shaped heads in July, after most bulbs have gone to bed. Sways beautifully through grasses.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £35 | 18p | |
| Allium ‘Summer Drummer’iA giant: light purple heads on stems that can top two metres in mid-summer. Plant at the back and stand well clear.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £42 | £1.68 | |
| Allium ‘Violet Beauty’iRich violet heads on slender stems in early summer. Good value, good doer, good in groups of fifty.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £51 | 51p | |
| Allium ‘White Giant’iLarge white globes for a bold white or green-and-white scheme. Sun, sharp drainage and you are away.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £112 | £4.48 |
Foxtail lilies
Spectacular early summer spires for hot, sunny, well-drained spots.
Eremurus. The name means ‘desert tail’. The crown looks like a dried starfish: spread its brittle roots on a mound of grit and cover only 5 to 8 cm deep, in full sun.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eremurus ‘Cleopatra’iBurnt orange spires with a coppery glow. Regal, dramatic and quite hard to ignore, much like the original.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 10 | £42 | £4.20 | |
| Eremurus ‘Line Dance’iFoxtail lily with tall white spires opening from peach buds, 1.2 to 1.5 m in June. Hates wet feet, so plant on grit on clay.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 10 | £42 | £4.20 | |
| Eremurus ‘Romance’iSoft salmon-pink foxtail spires in early summer. A romantic name for a plant that wants baking sun.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 10 | £42 | £4.20 | |
| Eremurus × isabellinus ‘Rumba’iFoxtail lily with deep orange spires, 1.3 to 1.5 m in June and July. Give it baking sun and sharp drainage.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 10 | £42 | £4.20 |
Small bulbs for pots and edges
Small, tough and pretty. Good for gaps, gravel and path edges.
Ipheion. Spring starflower comes from Argentina and Uruguay and smells faintly of garlic when bruised. Plant 5 cm deep in sun.
Nectaroscordum. Botanists keep moving honey garlic in and out of Allium, and one sniff of a crushed leaf tells you why. Plant 10 cm deep and let the seed heads stand.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipheion ‘Alberto Castillo’iSpring starflower. Large white starry flowers over grassy leaves from March. Smells faintly of garlic if crushed.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £27 | 27p | |
| Ipheion uniflorumiPale blue starflowers for weeks in spring. Tough, spreading and brilliant along path edges.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 200 | £28 | 14p | |
| Nectaroscordum siculumiHoney garlic. Clusters of hanging cream and plum bells on tall stems in early summer. Seed heads turn upright like tiny spires.☀ Sun or part shade: 3+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £41 | 41p |
Ranunculus
Persian buttercups for pots and cutting. Florist quality, home grown.
Ranunculus. The name means ‘little frog’ in Latin, because many buttercups grow near water. Soak the claw-like tubers for a few hours and plant them claws down, 5 cm deep.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranunculus asiaticus mixediPersian buttercups. Layered, rose-like flowers in every bright colour. Soak the claws, plant claws down, cut for the house.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Ranunculus asiaticus orangeiOrange Persian buttercups. Hundreds of petals per flower, florist quality at home.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Ranunculus asiaticus rediRed Persian buttercups. Rich, rose-like and perfect for cutting.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Ranunculus asiaticus rose pinkiRose-pink Persian buttercups. Wedding-flower pretty and easy in a sunny pot.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Ranunculus asiaticus whiteiWhite Persian buttercups. Elegant layered blooms for vases and pots.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p | |
| Ranunculus asiaticus yellowiYellow Persian buttercups. Sunny, ruffled and long-lasting when cut.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £35 | 35p |
Autumn flowering bulbs
Plant now for flowers this autumn, or early next autumn. The garden’s encore.
Colchicum. Not a true crocus: it is nicknamed naked ladies because the flowers come up without leaves. Plant 10 cm deep. All parts are poisonous, though the drug colchicine, used to treat gout, comes from it.
Crocus sativus. The saffron crocus: pick the three red stigmas from each flower and dry them. Plant 10 cm deep in the sunniest, best-drained spot you have.
Nerine. Named after the Nereids, the sea nymphs of Greek myth. Plant with the neck of the bulb at the soil surface against a warm wall; they flower best when crowded.
× Amarine. A cross between Amaryllis belladonna and Nerine bowdenii, taking the best of both. Plant with the neck just showing in a hot, sheltered spot.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| × Amarine tubergenii ‘Belladiva’iAn Amaryllis and Nerine love child. Pink trumpets in autumn on bare stems. Wants your warmest, sunniest wall.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £70 | £2.80 | |
| × Amarine (belladonna type)iScented pink autumn trumpets for a hot, sheltered spot. A late-season treat when everything else is winding down.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 10 | £56 | £5.60 | |
| Colchicum autumnale ‘Alboplenum’iDouble white goblets in September, flowers first, leaves next spring. All parts are poisonous, so not for nibbling.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £77 | £3.08 | |
| Colchicum autumnale ‘Album’iSingle white autumn crocus look-alike. Flowers naked from the bare earth in early autumn. Poisonous, keep pets off.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £70 | £2.80 | |
| Colchicum byzantinumiGenerous lilac-pink goblets in late summer and early autumn. Good under shrubs where the big spring leaves can hide. Poisonous.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 25 | £70 | £2.80 | |
| Crocus sativusiThe saffron crocus. Purple autumn flowers with red stigmas you can pick and dry. Needs sun and baking. Paella not included.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £46 | 46p | |
| Crocus speciosusiLilac-blue autumn crocus with dark veins. Pops up in October and spreads happily in grass and gravel.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £23 | 23p | |
| Crocus speciosus ‘Albus’iThe white form of the autumn crocus. Small, pure and very pretty under deciduous shrubs.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 100 | £27 | 27p | |
| Nerine bowdeniiiShocking pink frilly heads in October against a hot wall. Plant with the neck showing and leave it alone. It likes being ignored.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £51 | £1.02 | |
| Nerine bowdenii ‘Alba’iThe white nerine. Elegant autumn flowers for a sunny, sheltered, well-drained spot. Plant shallow, then neglect lovingly.☀ Full sun: 6+ hours of direct sunSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £84 | £1.68 |
Indoor bulbs
For windowsills and Christmas. Hippeastrum (indoor amaryllis) priced each on request.
Hippeastrum. What we call amaryllis is really Hippeastrum, from South America; the true Amaryllis comes from South Africa. Pot it with the top third of the bulb above the compost.
Prepared hyacinths. ‘Prepared’ means the bulbs have been chilled so they think winter has already passed, which is how they flower for Christmas.
Paperwhites. A splash of alcohol in their water keeps paperwhites shorter and stops them flopping, a trick tested by Cornell University researchers.
| Bulb | Pack | Price | Per bulb | Packs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hippeastrum ‘Apple Blossom’iThe indoor amaryllis. Huge soft pink and white trumpets for Christmas. Pot up now, water sparingly, enjoy.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | Each | Call 07738 178091 | ||
| Hippeastrum ‘Carmen’iBig velvety red trumpets on a sturdy stem. Pure festive drama for a bright windowsill.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | Each | Call 07738 178091 | ||
| Hippeastrum ‘Double Dragon’iDouble red flowers with white flashes. Over the top in the best possible way.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | Each | Call 07738 178091 | ||
| Hippeastrum ‘Ferrari’iGlossy racing red trumpets. Fast to flower, no insurance needed.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | Each | Call 07738 178091 | ||
| Hippeastrum ‘Luna’iLarge white trumpets for a calm, elegant winter display indoors.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | Each | Call 07738 178091 | ||
| Hippeastrum ‘Mont Blanc’iPure white amaryllis, crisp and classic. Lovely with ivy and moss in a bowl.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | Each | Call 07738 178091 | ||
| Hippeastrum ‘Red Lion’iThe classic deep red amaryllis. Reliable, bold, and the reason the rest exist.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | Each | Call 07738 178091 | ||
| Hyacinthus orientalis prepared, pink (‘Pink Pearl’, ‘Anna Marie’)iPrepared hyacinths, chilled to flower early indoors. Pot by mid-October, keep cool and dark, and the scent arrives for Christmas.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £37 | £1.23 | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis prepared, blue (‘Blue Pearl’, ‘Atlantic’, ‘Delft Blue’)iPrepared blue hyacinths for early indoor flowers. Classic in a bowl or a glass. The smell of Christmas.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £37 | £1.23 | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis prepared, red (‘Jan Bos’)iPrepared red hyacinths for forcing. Bright, festive and wonderfully scented.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £37 | £1.23 | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis prepared, purple (‘Woodstock’)iPrepared deep purple hyacinths. Rich colour and heady scent for winter indoors.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £39 | £1.30 | |
| Hyacinthus orientalis prepared, white (‘Aiolos’)iPrepared white hyacinths. Crisp, elegant and powerfully perfumed. Very smart in a row on a windowsill.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 30 | £39 | £1.30 | |
| Narcissus papyraceus ‘Ziva’iPaperwhite. Clusters of white scented flowers indoors about six weeks after potting. Love the scent or hate it, no middle ground.☀ Indoors: a bright windowsillSleeps through summerSleeps through summer | 50 | £56 | £1.12 |
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4. Plant them. Or let us. See our spring bulbs guide for depths, timings and squirrel defences, and our autumn planting guide for everything else that goes in this season.
Supply only, while stocks last, autumn 2026. Minimum order £150 including VAT. Allow two weeks from order to collection or delivery. Bulbs are natural products and varieties marked ‘or’ depend on what the nursery has; we will always tell you before anything is swapped. Tulips go in from November; most other bulbs from now. Colchicum, crown imperials and many bulbs are harmful if eaten, so keep them away from children and pets.
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Bulbs chosen by Craig Davis BSc (Hons) Horticulture, member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, with over 40 years in horticulture. Flourish Landscaping designs, builds and plants gardens across Kingston, Surrey and South West London, and looks after them on our garden maintenance rounds. This page was created with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy by Craig Davis, BSc (Hons) Horticulture.
