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our most popular bulbs Full
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customers who are in a hurry we have put together a list of our most popular
bulbs from the Autumn Catalogue (Sept-Nov dispatch).
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ALLIUM These summer-flowering bulbs are
mostly taller than our usual subjects. They are quite easy to grow in a
light well-drained soil in full sun and most of the smaller ones increase
rapidly. They look good in the garden and make excellent floral decorations.
Allium caeruleum
Small dense balls of deep sky-blue on wiry stems. Wonderful with pink
Oenothera Siskiou at Wisley.
Height: 18" Flowers: June-July
Allium karataviense
Ivory Queen Similar to the above but with white flowers that are a good foil for the
broad grey leaves. Recommended.
Height:
8" Flowers: May-June
Allium christophii
Huge heads of lovely star-like lilac flowers, each with a metallic sheen.
Dries well. Excellent towards the front of a sunny border.
Height: 24" Flowers: June
Allium Mount
Everest
Large heads of white flowers on stiff stems. Good middle of the border
plant.
Height: 30"
Flowers: June
Allium Globe Master
An exciting new introduction. Huge heads filled with rich purple flowers
above neat, glossy green foliage. One of the very best.
Height:
2' 6" Flowers May-June
Allium Purple
Sensation
Similar
to aflatuense but with intense purple-violet flowers. Quite striking.
Height:
30"
Flowers: June
Allium
x hollandicum (aflatunense)
A
really beautiful species with a dense cluster of purple-lilac florets.
Dries well.
Height:
30"
Flowers: May-June
Allium
sphaerocephalum Small
flame-shaped heads of intense reddish-mauve. Very effective when massed in
tight clumps in a sunny border.
Height:
2' Flowers: June-July
Anemone Anemones make excellent garden plants. Blanda does very well in sun or
light shade and rambles all over the place. Nemorosa or true woodland
Anemones prefer a damp situation in light shade. the Fulgens come from the
Mediterranean and like full sun and well-drained soil.Pleasec see catalogue
for the full list.
ANEMONE BLANDA
BLUE
Shades of pale to dark violet-blue. Very easy to naturalise.
Height: 4"
Flowers: Feb-Mar
ANEMONE
NEMOROSA VESTAL Exquisite double flowers like little white pom-poms. Part shade in
light soil.
Height: 4"
Flowers: April
Camassia Excellent for naturalising or for the
border these have elegant spikes of flowers. They flower when there
is little else out.
LEICHTLINII. Tall spikes of creamy white flowers.
Height: 30"
Flowers: May
LEICHTLINII
CAERULEA Striking deep blue flowers. . AGM
Height: 30"
Flowers: mAY
Chionodoxa Excellent for massing under trees or
shrubs
PINK
GIANT Clusters of pale pink flowers
Height: 5"
Flowers: March
FORBESII Striking spikes of vivid blue flowers.
AGM
Height: 5"
Flowers: March
Corydalis
Easy bulbs for shady position. Summer dormant.
Solida
Masses of purplish-pink flowers above ferny foliage. Naturalises well with
hellebores etc.
4"
April
Solida
George Baker
Dramatic, brick-red flowers. Just as easy as the type.
4"
April
Crocus We have a large number of Crocus
varieties on our list and this is necessary due to the wide variations of
colour. They should all be planted 3" deep in full sun for the best effect.
If mice are a problem, place 1/4" wire netting half an inch below the
surface of the soil. Crocus make excellent indoor pot plants, but only if
they are grown outside and brought in when the flower bud shows colour. See
catalogue for full list.
BLUE PEARL. Everybody’s favourite. Soft delicate blue with bronze base and
silvery-blue outside.
Height: 3"
Flowers: Feb-Mar
TOMMASINIANUS. The true C. tommasinianus is now unobtainable in a clean stock. This is
a selected form that is very vigorous. Soft lavender flowers with a silvery
sheen. Ideal for naturalising. AGM
Height: 4"
Flowers: Feb
SNOW BUNTING.
Pure white with golden throat and purple base. Very free-flowering and gives
a dazzling display.
Height: 3"
Flowers: Feb-Mar
TOMMASINIANUS
WHITEWELL PURPLE
Masses of slendor flowers in shades of purple. Naturalises well.
Height: 4"
Flowers: Feb
CREAM
BEAUTY
Masses of pale cream flowers.
height:3"
Flowers: Feb/March
CROCUS
SIEBERI TRICOLOR A striking crocus with bands of lilac, yellow and white.
Height: 3"
Flowers: Feb
ERYTHRONIUM (Dog’s tooth violet)
A very lovely and graceful plant which grows well in a damp position in
semi-shade. The bulbs should not dry out before planting. We lift the bulbs
daily for despatch.
For a more extensive list please see the
Erythronium online ordering page.
ERYTHRONIUM
TUOLUMNENSE PAGODA. A most beautiful and vigorous hybrid with large sulphur-yellow
flowers.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Apr
ERYTHRONIUM
WHITE BEAUTY. Large white blossoms with pale yellow centres. Easy to grow and
increases well.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Apr
FRITILLARIA
A fascinating group with bell-like flowers which like good drainage.
However, the meleagris forms need a damp position or semi-shade.
For a more extensive list please see the
Fritillaria online ordering page.
(N) FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS MIXED (Snake’s Head
Fritillary). An exceptionally good mixture of many shades of this well-known
plant.
Height: 9"
Flowers: Apr
FRITILLARIA
IMPERIALIS RUBRA (Crown imperial)
A robust fritillary with nodding orange
flowers. yellow also available.
Height:2'
Flowers: April
IPHEION
Small star-shaped flowers with grassy leaves all spring. Full sun. Easy
WISLEY BLUE Clear blue flowers produced in great
profusion.
AGM
Height: 5"
Flowers: Mar -Apr
FROYLE
MILL
Deep violet flowers.
Height: 5"
Flowers: Mar - Apr
IRIS
DANFORDIAE
Very popular. A lovely deep lemon-yellow with greenish spots down the
throat.
Height: 5"
Flowers: Jan-Feb
IRIS KATHERINE
HODGKIN
Fabulous creamy flowers overlaid with a blend of light yellow and greeny-blue.
Has to be seen to be believed.
Height: 4"
Flowers: Jan
IRIS HARMONY
An exceptionally uniform sky-blue with a yellow central ridge. Very useful
for pots as the leaves remain short when the flowers appear.
Height: 6"
Flowers: Feb
IRIS CALIFORNIA MIXED
A selection of unnamed seedlings in shades from palest gold to deepest
purple.
Height: 12-18"
Flowers: May-June
LEUCOJUM
This genus behaves like Snowdrops in resenting a long drying-off in summer.
However, the luxuriant foliage of the one listed below makes posting them in
the spring impracticable so we now lift them in September for immediate
despatch. They should be planted 6" apart.
GLADIOLUS
For full sun. best in warmer parts of the country.
LEUCOJUM AESTIVUM ‘GRAVETYE GIANT’ (Summer
Snowflake).
A magnificent bulb with umbels of five or more bell-shaped pink white
flowers with green tips. Excellent beside water or among shrubs.
Height: 24"
Flowers: Apr-May
BYZANTINUS
Large purple - red flowers in early summer. Naturalised in the SW.
24"
June
LILIUM Most of our lilies will be found
in our spring list but we sell these 3 in the autumn as well.
MARTAGON
(Turks cap lily)
An easy lily for cool semi-shaded positions.
Likes a limy soil. Shades of dusky pink.
Height:3-4'
Flowers: June
LILIUM
CANDIDUM
(Madonna Lily).
Glistening white trumpets. The bulbs
should be planted just below the surface in a well-drained limey soil in
full sun.
Height: 4'-5'
Flowers: June-July
MARTAGON
ALBUM The lovely white form of the above.
Height:3-4'
Flowers: June
MUSCARI
(Grape Hyacinth)
Free-flowering and attractive spring bulbs which grow and increase rapidly.
They may be planted in full sun although they do well in partial shade.
Ideal for the rockery and for brightening a dark corner. Plant 3" apart to
allow room for them to spread.
ARMENIACUM BLUE SPIKE.
An exceptionally free-flowering sport of the above with many large spikes of
fully double flowers. Good in tubs.
Height: 6"
Flowers: Mar-Apr
LATIFOLIUM.
Very striking. The top of the flower is pale blue while the bottom is very
dark. One single leaf.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Apr
BOTRYOIDES ALBUM (Pearls of Spain).
A very attractive pure white form of botryoides. Sweetly scented.
Height: 5"
Flowers: Mar-Apr
Valerie
Finnis
A delightful new hybrid with beautiful powder blue flowers.
NARCISSUS (DAFFODILS)This is just a taste of our range of over 100 varieties. For a more extensive list please see the
Narcissus online ordering page.
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grass
FEBRUARY
GOLD.
Div. 6. The well-known and loved early cyclamineus hybrid with
golden-yellow petals and a slightly darker cup. Very long lasting and good
for naturalising.
Height: 12"
Flowers: Feb-MarN AGM
MINNOW.
Div. 8. An exquisite little tazetta hybrid with several creamy flowers on
each stem with contrasting yellow cups. Does very well and increases
rapidly. A good garden plant. Height:
6" Flowers: Mar-AprN AGM
