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.
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Allium caeruleum
Small dense balls of deep sky-blue on wiry stems. Wonderful with pink
Oenothera Siskiou at Wisley.
Height: 18"
Flowers: June-July |
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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
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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 |
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Allium Mount
Everest
Large heads of white flowers on stiff stems. Good middle of the border
plant.
Height: 30"
Flowers: June |
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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 |
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Allium Purple
Sensation
Similar
to aflatuense but with intense purple-violet flowers. Quite striking.
Height:
30"
Flowers: June
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Allium
x hollandicum (aflatunense)
A
really beautiful species with a dense cluster of purple-lilac florets.
Dries well.
Height:
30"
Flowers: May-June
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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
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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
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ANEMONE BLANDA
BLUE
Shades of pale to dark violet-blue. Very easy to naturalise.
Height: 4"
Flowers: Feb-Mar |
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ANEMONE NEMOROSA
(Wood Anemone)
Clear pink flowers; a good foil for the blue. Suitable for naturalising.
Height: 4"
Flowers: Feb-Mar |
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ANEMONE
BLANDA WHITE SPLENDOUR
Clear pink flowers; a good foil for the blue.
Height: 4"
Flowers: Feb-Mar |
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ANEMONE
NEMOROSA VESTAL
Exquisite double flowers like little white pom-poms. Part shade in
light soil.
Height: 4"
Flowers: April |
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Camassia
Excellent for naturalising or for the
border these have elegant spikes of flowers. They flower when there
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LEICHTLINII.
Tall spikes of creamy white flowers.
Height: 30"
Flowers: May |
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LEICHTLINII
CAERULEA
Striking deep blue flowers. . AGM
Height: 30"
Flowers: mAY |
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Chionodoxa
Excellent for massing under trees or
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PINK
GIANT
Clusters of pale pink flowers
Height: 5"
Flowers: March |
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FORBESII
Striking spikes of vivid blue flowers.
AGM
Height: 5"
Flowers: March |
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Corydalis
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Solida
Masses of purplish-pink flowers above ferny foliage. Naturalises well with
hellebores etc.
4"
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Solida
George Baker
Dramatic, brick-red flowers. Just as easy as the type.
4"
April |
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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. |
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BLUE PEARL.
Everybody’s favourite. Soft delicate blue with bronze base and
silvery-blue outside.
Height: 3"
Flowers: Feb-Mar |
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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 |
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SNOW BUNTING.
Pure white with golden throat and purple base. Very free-flowering and gives
a dazzling display.
Height: 3"
Flowers: Feb-Mar |
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TOMMASINIANUS
WHITEWELL PURPLE
Masses of slendor flowers in shades of purple. Naturalises well.
Height: 4"
Flowers: Feb |
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CREAM
BEAUTY
Masses of pale cream flowers.
height:3"
Flowers: Feb/March |
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CROCUS
SIEBERI TRICOLOR
A striking crocus with bands of lilac, yellow and white.
Height: 3"
Flowers: Feb |
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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. |
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ERYTHRONIUM
TUOLUMNENSE PAGODA.
A most beautiful and vigorous hybrid with large sulphur-yellow
flowers.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Apr |
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ERYTHRONIUM
WHITE BEAUTY.
Large white blossoms with pale yellow centres. Easy to grow and
increases well.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Apr |
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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. |
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(N) FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS MIXED (Snake’s Head
Fritillary).
An exceptionally good mixture of many shades of this well-known
plant.
Height: 9"
Flowers: Apr
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FRITILLARIA
IMPERIALIS RUBRA (Crown imperial)
A robust fritillary with nodding orange
flowers. yellow also available.
Height:2'
Flowers: April |
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IPHEION
Small star-shaped flowers with grassy leaves all spring. Full sun. Easy |
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WISLEY BLUE
Clear blue flowers produced in great
profusion.
AGM
Height: 5"
Flowers: Mar -Apr
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FROYLE
MILL
Deep violet flowers.
Height: 5"
Flowers: Mar - Apr |
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IRIS
For a more extensive list please see the
Iris online ordering page. |
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IRIS
DANFORDIAE
Very popular. A lovely deep lemon-yellow with greenish spots down the
throat.
Height: 5"
Flowers: Jan-Feb
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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
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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
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IRIS CALIFORNIA MIXED
A selection of unnamed seedlings in shades from palest gold to deepest
purple.
Height: 12-18"
Flowers: May-June |
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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
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GLADIOLUS
For full sun. best in warmer parts of the country. |
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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 |
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BYZANTINUS
Large purple - red flowers in early summer. Naturalised in the SW.
24"
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LILIUM
Most of our lilies will be found
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LILIUM REGALE
Glistening white trumpet lily. Scented.
height: 4'
Flowers: June-July
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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 |
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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 |
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MARTAGON
ALBUM
The lovely white form of the above.
Height:3-4'
Flowers: June
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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
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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 |
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LATIFOLIUM.
Very striking. The top of the flower is pale blue while the bottom is very
dark. One single leaf.Height: 10"
Flowers: Apr |
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BOTRYOIDES ALBUM (Pearls of Spain).
A very attractive pure white form of botryoides. Sweetly scented.
Height: 5"
Flowers: Mar-Apr |
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Valerie
Finnis
A delightful new hybrid with beautiful powder blue flowers.
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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.
This will open in a new window. N = suitable for
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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-Mar
N AGM
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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-Apr N AGM |
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GERANIUM.
Div. 8. A most striking poetaz with four to six flowers on an upright
stem. Pure white petals with bright scarlet-orange cup. Good in
pots.
Height: 16"
Flowers: Late Mar
S AGM
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OBVALLARIS
(Tenby Daffodil).
Div. 13. Neat bright yellow flowers on a very stiff stem. Long lasting and
excellent for naturalising.
Height: 11"
Flowers: Feb-Mar
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HAWERA.
Div. 5. Several very graceful hanging blooms. Lemon yellow with paler cup.
Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
Height: 7"
Flowers: Apr
AGM
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PIPIT.
Div. 7. An outstanding American miniature. Two to three heads of clear
lemon, the cups fading to almost white. Outstanding.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Apr
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ICE
WINGS.
Div. 5. A superb twin-headed white triandrus hybrid rather like an ivory
Dove Wings.
Height: 13"
Flowers:_Late Mar
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POETICUS
RECURVUS.
Div. 13. The old-fashioned late Pheasant Eye loved by everyone. Snow-white
petals swept back from a tiny yellow cup edged with red. Excellent for
naturalising.
Height: 17"
Flowers: May
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JACK
SNIPE.
Div. 6. A delicate little cyclamineus whose long creamy petals and dark
primrose cup make a striking contrast. Excellent for naturalising.
Height: 8"
Flowers: Late Mar N AGM
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RIJNVELDT'S
EARLY SENSATION.
Div. 2. Our earliest hybrid. Egg yellow throughout, often in flower on
Christmas Day. Fully hardy.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Dec-Feb
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JENNY.
Div. 6. An exquisite cyclamineus hybrid with milk-white petals. The
trumpet opens lemon coloured but quickly fades to a lovely creamy-white.
One of the best. Good in grass.
Height: 15"
Flowers: Early April
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SUNDIAL.
Div. 7. An exquisite miniature jonquil of a most unusual dark lemon with a
hint of green in t frilled cup. Often twin-headed. Height: 6"
Flowers: Late Mar
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ITZIM
Div. 6. One of the best American cyclamineus hybrids. Large gold flowers,
well reflexed with a bright red-orange trumpet. Very striking.
Height: 10"
Flowers: Mar
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TETE-A-TETE.
Div. 12. Probably the best of all dwarf hybrids. Very early and
tremendously long lasting. Golden petals very slightly reflexed from the
deeper cups. Cannot be too strongly recommended and a very prolific
flowerer. Pots, borders or grass.
Height: 6"
Flowers: Feb-Mar
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LOBULARIS (Lent Lily).
Div. 13 A selected form of pseudonarcissus and one of the best for
naturalising. The flowers have yellow trumpets with paler petals. May take
up to two seasons to settle.
Height: 5"
Flowers: Early Mar
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SWEETNESS
Div.7
Clear golden yellow flowers on stiff stems. Highly scemted and long
lasting.
Height:14"
Flowers:Mar/April
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ORNITHOGALUM
Perfectly hardy and
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ORNITHOGALUM NUTANS
One of the most beautiful of the group and is very useful for cutting.
Silvery-white with a very broad green stripe on the outside of the petals
giving an impression of glistening jade-green.
Height: 12"
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SCILLA
The Scillas range from 4" to 15" in height. They are very useful plants
which can be in flower from February until June. They are easy to grow and
increase freely. They should be planted 3" apart and 3" deep. |
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SCILLA
MISCHTSCHENKOANA ‘TUBERGENIANA’
Undeniably the best early miniature
bulb, each one giving three or more spikes of delicate silvery-blue with
dark stripes down the centre of the petals. Long lasting.
Height: 4"
Flowers: Feb |
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SCILLA SIBIRICA
A lovely flower of wonderful value for all gardens. Rich deep blue.
Very early and remarkably long lasting.
Height: 8"
Flowers: Mar |
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SCILLA
NUTANS (Hyacinthoides non-scriptus) -
BLUEBELL
The common English bluebell is a must for open woodland and wild planting.
Purple-blue bells on graceful arching stems above glossy strap-like leaves.
Commercially grown stock. May take a couple of seasons to settle down.
Height: 15"
Flowers: May |
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TRITELEIA
( used to be Brodiaea)
Easy bulbs for a sunny, well drained soil. I grow mine with
lavender. |
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TRITELEIA LAXA ‘QUEEN FABIOLA’
Easy simmer flowering bulb for full sun. Open heads of purplish-blue flowers. Plant in tight clumps for best effect.
Like a mini agapanthus.
Height: 12"
Flowers: June-July |
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TRITELEIA
'STARLIGHT'
Long lasting heads of sulphur-yellow flowers. Full sun.
Heoght: 12"
Flowers: June-July |
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TULIPS -
just a taste of our extensive range.
For our full list please see the
Tulip online ordering page.
There is no doubt that large flowered tulips will give a fabulous display the first year —
the problem is to keep them going. If they are planted at least 6" deep in
sun in a good, well-drained soil this can be achieved, especially with heavy
dressings of lime. If this is not possible, the bulbs should be lifted and
dried off in a warm shed immediately the leaves have died down. Whatever you
do, do not plant the bulbs until October at the earliest. Species tulips
should be planted 6" deep in a sunny position and can be left down, not
lifted.
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Tulip
batalinii Apricot Jewel
One of a series of reliable hybrid dwarf tulips that increase steadily.
Fine apricot flowers above neat grey foliage.
Height: 5"
Flowers: May |
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Tulip
Ballerina
Graceful
long stemmed tulip with pointed petals, ideal for containers or for
general garden use.
Striking tangerine orange.
Height
24"
Flowers April/May
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Tulip fosteriana Purissima
(White Emperor)
The
best white Tulip with large long-lasting pure white flowers which are
cream when first open. Recommended.
Height:
20"
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Tulip White Triumphator
Graceful long stemmed tulip with pointed petals, ideal for containers or
for general garden use.
Slender
pure white flowers.
Height
24"
Flowers April/May
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Tulip greigii
Red Riding Hood
A
most striking variety which always attracts attention. Bright scarlet with
black base and beautiful foliage mottled with purple.
Perfect for pots.
Height:
8"
Flowers: Apr
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Queen
of Night (Single Late)
Well rounded flowers of the deepest maroon. The
nearest to black there is.
Height: 24"
Flowers: April-May
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Tulip
praestans Fusilier
One of the best dwarf varieties with three to five orange-scarlet heads.
Long lived bulbs needing no attention.
Height: 8"
Flowers: Apr
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Viridiflora
'Spring Green'
One of my favourites- palest creamy white flowers
with a broad green stripe on each petal.
Height:16"
Flowers: May |
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Tulip
tarda
An
excellent garden plant which gives great pleasure. Masses of creamy-white
flowers with a yellow eye. Front of border or rock garden.
Height:
6"
Flowers: Apr
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Tulip
kaufmaniana Shakespeare
A
very free-flowering variety with most unusual colouring, being a mixture
of salmon, apricot and orange.
Height:
5"
Flowers: Mar |
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Tulip turkestanica
An
outstanding species. The spikes carry five to nine flowers of white with
orange-yellow centres. Reliable — still a weed in our irises after ten
years!
Height:
9"
Flowers: Feb-Mar
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Tulip
kaufmaniana Stresa
The
flowers are a colourful mix of indian yellow and blood-red with nicely
mottled leaves.
Height:
7"
Flowers: Feb-Mar |
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