Lutea Sternbergia.

Finest of all Sternbergias, with large bright yellow globular flower.  Leaves do not appear until spring.  Free-flowering once established.

Known as ‘Cloth of Gold’, Crocus ‘Angustifolius’ is one of the oldest species of Crocus known, with records dating back to 1587.

Petals of brilliant deep orange-yellow are prominently marked with rich mahogany veins, creating a striking look when viewed up close, and when flowering as a sweeping golden carpet during February and March.

Native to Southern Ukraine and Armenia, Crocus ‘Angustifolius’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society for its winning looks and excellent performance.  This short-stemmed beauty attracts a host of early pollinators when it blooms each spring, wonderful planted in large patches or ribbons and as part of an early spring container display.

Scilla Bifolia.

(Squill).  Dainty little heads of deep blue flowers.  Excellent naturaliser.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Large goblets of opulent deep purple flowers bring a splash of welcome colour early on in the season with Crocus ‘Flower Record’.

This beautiful variety will naturalise easily in the garden, whether in an open grassy area, beneath a mature tree or in the border.  Excellent for wildlife gardens and attracting spring pollinators such as bumblebees and hoverflies when they bloom during February and March.

The pretty violet cups open fully in warm sunshine, showing off the glorious golden stamens within and close up as the sun goes down to protect their treasure.

Bold and colourful Crocus look wonderful planted in large drifts to celebrate the beginning of spring.

Muscari Armeniacum Marlene.

Very large deep cobalt-blue flowers with a strong perfume, excellent for naturalising.

Known as ‘Lords and Ladies’, Arum ‘Italicum’ is a sculptural groundcover plant with year-round garden interest.

Large, waxy, spear-shaped foliage with a marbled surface is held by the plants all year round, complemented with greenish-white hooded flower spathes in spring, and brilliant orange-red (toxic) berries in autumn.

This fascinating, clump-forming perennial is perfect for naturalising in shaded or sunny areas and prefers damp, well-drained fertile soil. 

Arum ‘Italicum’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit for its winning attributes and long season of interest.

Plant as a striking, enchanting green carpet in a woodland garden, or beneath a hedge or large shrub.

Flower Border Collection No 1.

6 Tazetta Narcissus, 10 x Red Tulips, 10 x Blue Muscari, 10 x White Chionodoxa and 3 x Blue Hyacinth.

The archetypal, neatly formed miniature daffodil to bring brightness and cheer to your garden, Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’ is a much-loved, well-known variety for good reason. The dainty, canary yellow trumpets are the dearest of garden friends: warm, welcoming, and always brimming with enthusiasm. Highly floriferous, with up to 3 blooms per stem, this superb performer has justly earned itself an RHS Award of Garden Merit. The petite size of ‘Tete-a-Tete’ makes it ideal for containers, and for edging paths and borders where it will naturalise freely and return reliably. Undemanding, carefree, charismatic – a superlative narcissus.

Narcissus ‘Tete-a Tete’also make a charming early spring show, when they are forced into early bloom indoors.  Add some moss, a few twigs, and autumn leaves to the potting surface for a naturalistic, woodland display.

Ixiolirion Tataricum.

Sky blue with strong slender stems.  Ideal for flower arranging.

Large, eye-catching spikes of lavender-blue, star-shaped flowers rise up during May and June on Camassia ‘Blue Candle.’

This statuesque cultivar produces stems up to a metre in height and is perfect for naturalising in a large border, or through long grass in dappled shade.  Moist, well-drained soil is a must for Camassias.  Plant the bulbs in groups or swathes for a generous display of soft summer blues.

The bee-friendly florets open from the base of stems upwards, giving a long-lasting display.  Beautiful planted next to early summer Alliums for a harmonious and attractive display of colour and shape.

Multiflowering Hyacinth Blue.

Muse of the poets, widely believed to be the variety mentioned by Virgil, Poeticus Narcissi have an inspirational purity of beauty and grace. The historical ‘Actaea’ features a ring of crisp white petals like freshly ironed linen, centring on a striking, crimson-edged golden eye. Single blooms nod elegantly from slender, curving, swanlike necks. This much-admired old favourite has been granted an RHS Award of Garden Merit for its excellence and dependability. Amongst the best for naturalising in drifts amongst lawns, orchards, dappled shade, and meadows. Equally enchanting in generous pots by the door, to capitalise on the heady fragrance of jasmine and hyacinth.

Chionodoxa ‘Forbesii’ is an early spring beauty, which quickly spreads to form a beautiful carpet of blue with its pretty, star-shaped blooms.

A perfect plant for shaded areas of the garden, requiring a dash of colour and illumination.  Delicate, rich blue flowers feature a glowing, almost-white centre to each bloom.

Known as ‘Glory of the Snow’, for these beautiful flowers bloom between February and March, providing a welcome rush of colour during some of the coldest months.

Excellent for rockeries, containers, and for growing near the front of the border where the colourful cushions of intricate blooms will not be missed.

A charming spring bloom which bears dainty, lilac-rose flowers with striking, chocolate-brown basal spots.  As the nodding blooms mature, their colourful petals fold back, exposing pollen-dusted anthers to bees and pollinators.

Attractive foliage is marbled green and purplish brown, appearing in clumps from which the delicate-looking, hardy blooms spring up during March and April.

Perfect for naturalising in shaded areas, nestled beneath trees and shrubs.  

Erythronium are better known as Dog’s Tooth Violets, for their bulbs resemble canine teeth.

‘Dens Canis Lilac Wonder’ is a recipient of the Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for its exquisite looks and excellent, perennial performance.

Nectaroscordum Siculum.

Large blue-green, broad bell-shaped flower, broadly striped with dark brown-red on the outside, borne on long curving pedicels in large loose umbels of up to 30 flowers.

Fritillaria Meleagris Alba.

This is the lovely white form of the well-known ‘Snake’s Head’ fritillaria. Strong grower.

Bearing a late-season splash of colour with their purplish-pink goblets – Colchicum autumnale are valuable for naturalising, blooming year after year in the garden.

Commonly known as autumn crocus, or naked ladies, free-flowering Colchicum bloom during September and October and are adored by pollinators.

Large, flat leaves are retained by the plants until mid-summer when they are replaced by beautiful, large and colourful flowers which stand proud and tall in the garden.

Excellent for planting beneath trees amongst grass, and in a sunny or semi-shaded border.  Colchicum autumnale will appear as a swathe of jewels, glinting on bright autumn mornings and evenings.

Pure white, long-lasting flowers open wide like petite waterlilies during March on delicate Crocus ‘Ard Schenk’.

Named after a famous speed skater from the Netherlands, these icy beauties are a wonderful welcome to spring when they flower as a ribbon of white through the border and naturalised in grassy areas.

The petals feature deep purple streaks on the outside and a glowing yellow throat.  Rich golden stamens are held inside each cup, attracting pollinators from far and wide.

Can also be grown in containers and make a great addition to mixed spring pots as one of the first varieties to bloom.

The gilded goblets of Crocus ‘Golden Yellow’ are perfect for introducing a splash of warm sunshine early on in the year.

This striking variety will naturalise beautifully in the garden, in an open grassy area, beneath a mature tree or in the border.  Excellent for wildlife gardens and invaluable for attracting the first spring pollinators, such as bumblebees and hoverflies.

The petite, cup-shaped flowers open fully in warm sunshine during February and March, showing off their glorious golden stamens and close up as the sun goes down to protect their bounty.

Pretty Crocus look wonderful planted in abundance, in generous, colourful drifts to celebrate the start of spring.

A glamorous, double-petalled cousin of the old garden favourite ‘Tete-a-Tete’, ‘Tete Boucle’ brings the same energy and cheer with an additional flourish. Pointed buds unfurl to reveal sensational, sunshine yellow flowers flaunting a frilled crown at the centre, interspersed with ruffles of tangerine orange. This fancy variety brings a splash of extravagance to the standard dwarf daffodil to enliven your spring display. Belying their chic, delicate appearance is a terrific hardiness and reliability, returning readily year after year. These bantam blooms bring exuberance to container displays and will naturalise easily at the front of a border or amongst the lawn.

Flower Border Collection.

5 x Blue Hyacinth

5 x Yellow and Orange Narcissus

5 x Yellow Narcissus

Multiflowering Hyacinth Pink.

Named in honour of the American opera singer and passionate horticulturist Elvin MacDonald, narcissus ‘Elvin’s Voice’ will strike just the right note in your garden. This floriferous variety carries multiple flower heads on each stem, hanging in loose umbels of fresh, milk-white blooms, each with a frilled central cup. Perfect for naturalising in a lawn or border, where the slender foliage will subtly die back at the end of the season to bring more blooms the following year. The graceful alabaster trumpets are equally delightful in pots beside the door, where you will be greeted by their wonderful fragrance floating on the breeze.

Large, soft-purple flowers with deep blue veining bloom atop bare stems during September and October on Crocus ‘Oxonian’.

A cluster of bold orange anthers are held in the centre of each goblet-like bloom, attracting bees and pollinators late into the season as the flowers open wide in autumn sunshine.

Scatter the bulbs to flower in exquisite purple drifts through grass or garden borders, and edge pathways with their pretty cup-shaped blooms in amethyst tones, shining against a backdrop of late-flowering perennials and foliage.

Crocus ‘Oxonian’ will naturalise readily in rich, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade.

For an early show of pretty blue, Chionodoxa ‘Forbesii Blue Giant’ is hard to beat.  Twinkling, star-shaped blooms of violet-blue with a white centre form lush, colourful carpets during February and March.

Plant in sun or shade to brighten dull corners and enliven spring pots.  This low growing, delicate beauty is also perfect for rockeries and growing near the front of the border, putting on a floriferous display.

The bulbs will naturalise easily in well-drained, fertile soil.  Perfect for growing beneath larger shrubs, planting in rockeries, borders and containers as one of the earliest and most welcome bulbs to bloom.

A striking Camassia with intense, deep-blue flowers and variegated foliage.  ‘Blue Melody’ is a perfect choice of bulb to weave into a harmonious planting scheme of early summer blues.

A bed of grass-like gold and green, striped foliage appears during spring, from which the flower spikes emerge in May.  Stems up to 35cm tall bear the star-shaped blooms, each with a beaded green eye and sprinkling of golden stamens in their centre.

Plant the bulbs in moist, well-drained soil, ideally through long grass or a border where they are sure to not be disturbed, providing a delightful swathe of hazy blue in May and June.

Galanthus Elwesii.

Single Snowdrop with large snowy white globular flowers, the inner segments marked with emerald-green.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Galanthus Elwesii Mount Everest

Pure white flowers with silvery-green foliage

The golden, buttercup-like blooms of Eranthis ‘Cilicica’ are a welcome sight, introducing a pop of cheerful colour to the garden, during the darkest months of the year.

Winter aconites flower during January and February, producing valuable, colourful groundcover.  These sunny gems thrive in areas of dappled shade, in moist, fertile soil and will multiply easily beneath the ground.

Eranthis ‘Cilicica’ produces finely cut, attractive bronzed-yellow foliage and flowers slightly later than the popular, more commonly seen cultivar ‘Hyemalis’

Plant the corms amongst Snowdrops and Crocus for a charming, late winter tapestry, blooming beneath mature trees or in a woodland border.

Muscari Aucheri Blue Magic.

(Grape Hyacinth). Very distinctive blue flowers, a long-lasting variety.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

A bewitching spring bloom, better known as the Dog’s Tooth Violet, Erythronium ‘Dens Canis Purple King’ will bring sweetness and charm to shady areas of your garden during March and April.

Nodding, cyclamen-purple flowers, on stems up to 10cm tall bloom from a rosette of broad, heavily mottled leaves.  The elegant petals recurve gracefully, exposing long stamens with purple-tipped anthers.

These fascinating perennials are invaluable for adding intrigue and interest to bare corners of the garden.  Plant the bulbs, shaped like canine teeth, in groups under the dappled shade of mature trees or shrubs where they will settle and multiply over the years.

Fritillaria Meleagris Mixed.

Flowers of varying shades of white, purple and maroon.  Beautifully chequered.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Known as meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale ‘Alboplenum’ are rare and unusual, double-flowered, white autumn Crocus.

The spectacular flowers bloom several to each bulb and are wonderful for naturalising in a sunny or semi-shaded position, in well-drained soil.

Large, flat leaves appear in spring, before fading in late summer to reveal clusters of ruffled, crisp white flowers topping bare stems. 

Commonly known as autumn crocus, or naked ladies, free-flowering Colchicum bloom during September and October and are adored by pollinators.

A beautiful, heirloom crocus which is perfect for adding freshness and texture late on in the season.

Galanthus Elwesii Polar Bear

Large white flowers with a green base and grey-green leaves9

This exquisite Crocus is the variety used to produce the luxurious and highly prized spice, saffron.  Crocus ‘Sativus’ puts on a show-stopping display in the autumn garden, when its lilac, cup-shaped flowers bloom, opening wide to expose the long brilliant-red pistils.

Dark purple veining streaks the lighter-shaded petals - details which must be seen up close to be appreciated and which allow the brightly coloured stamens to pop.

Scatter the bulbs to flower in colourful, naturalistic drifts through grass or garden borders, adding interest to the autumn garden when all else if often starting to fade.

Crocus ‘Sativus’ will naturalise beautifully in rich, well-drained soil in full sun.

Scilla Bifolia Rosea has flowers of pale lilac to lavender blue, leaves spinach-green.

English Bluebell (Non Scripta).

Graceful arching stems with clusters of purple-blue bell- shaped flowers.  The true English Bluebell, a must for woodland and wild planting.  Seeds freely and colonies are soon formed.

Flower Border Collection.

All carefully chosen by de Jager to provide the perfect cut flower arrangement.

5 x Red Tulip

5 x Narcissus Tete a Tete

5 x Muscari Armeniacum Marlene

5 x Yellow Dutch Crocus

5 x Tulip Polycroma

Leucojum Gravetye Giant.

(Snowflake).  Producing heads of large drooping bells of white tipped green.  Good naturalised in grass.  Very robust.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Loose spikes of delicate, sky-blue flowers bloom in profusion on Chionodoxa ‘Luciliae’ during February and March.  This intricate beauty is the perfect choice to brighten a dull corner of the garden – ideal for rockeries, alpine borders and for planting beneath large shrubs or trees in dappled shade.  Chionodoxas are also wonderful for growing in containers as a pretty, low-growing carpet, from which later flowering bulbs such as Tulips can emerge.

Bulbs will naturalise well in fertile, well-drained soil, returning year after year with their eye-catching show of dazzling blue.

Chionodoxa ‘Luciliae’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the RHS for its exceptional garden qualities.

Saving their dazzling show until a little later in the season, the narcissus ‘Hawera’ prolongs the uplifting presence of daffodils in your garden, and pleasingly coincides with other spring bulbs such as tulips. Refined, dainty bells with petals from pale to canary yellow nod on multi-headed, slender stems. Reflexed petals are swept back dramatically to reveal a charming, petite button of a crown. Awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit for their dependability, ‘Hawera’ will reappear reliably and naturalise amongst your lawns and borders. This variety is also highly recommended to fill containers, where their delicate beauty can be admired up close, and their fruity fragrance fully appreciated.

Pretty, star-shaped blooms of wisteria-blue with pale, golden anthers adorn tall, elegant stems on Camassia ‘Cusickii’ during June, opening from the base of stems upwards.

Rising up from a rosette of broad, glaucous foliage, the colourful spires of this heirloom variety add a dreamy feel to the early summer garden.

Excellent for meadow areas and wild, naturalistic planting schemes, the bee-friendly blooms also make wonderful cut flowers.

Plant the bulbs in sun or part-shade, in well-drained, rich soil.  Planting in groups or clusters is recommended for an impactful display.

Unusual, two-toned Crocus chrysanthus ‘Advance’ features petals in complimentary tones of creamy-yellow with lilac-mauve shading, beautifully ignited by glowing orange stamens.

The pretty, goblet-shaped blooms create a striking effect when grown as a swathe of rich colour running through open grassy areas and a colourful sweep near the front of spring borders. 

A wonderful harbinger of spring, Crocus are often one of the first flowers to bloom during February and March.  These delicate bulbs also make a great addition to pots and containers – plant them as a lower storey to Tulips, Hyacinths and Narcissi.

Eranthis ‘Hyemalis’ will reliably push cups of sunny colour up through earth and grass, and even through a covering of snow during January and February.

This uplifting garden gem is valuable for brave, early pollinators and for bringing a wave of warm colour during the coldest, darkest months of the year.  Buttercup-like flowers hug the ground closely, blooming from rosettes of finely cut, lacy foliage.

Plant the tubers in humus-rich, moist, soil, in the shade of mature, deciduous trees or shrubs, or in woodland areas where the plants will thrive in dappled shade and naturalise happily.

Combines well with the bulbs of Crocus, Snowdrops and Iris to produce a delicate winter symphony of colour.

Eranthis ‘Hyemalis’ holds a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for its exceptional garden qualities.

Muscari Aucheri White Magic.

(Grape Hyacinth). The first white cultivar of the grape hyacinth which is suitable for use in pots. Sturdy short leaves show off the lovely clusters of pure white flowers.  Vigorous and long-lasting.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

A superb, early flowering Dog’s Tooth Violet - ‘Dens Canis Rose Queen’ produces elegant, nodding blooms in a delicate shade of clear pink.  The petals are speckled with yellow or brown markings towards the heart.

Long, purple-tipped anthers are suspended from the centre of each 2 in. bloom, attracting bees and early spring pollinators.

Stems are reddish umber, matching the mottled markings on wide, exotic-looking, green foliage which is held until summer.

Plant the bulbs in groups beneath deciduous trees and shrubs, or tuck into a shady, moist border where they will plug gaps and naturalise beautifully over the years.

de Jager Double Daffodil Super Mixture.

Carefully selected varieties by de Jager to provide a balanced, colourful mixture of the very best Double Daffodils available, ideal for naturalising and adding texture and colour to garden borders from mid to late spring. 

Several delightful and distinct colour combinations appear in this ruffled spring medley which blooms in a range of heights.  Perfect for cutting and adding a tousled edge to flower arrangements.

Galanthus Nivalis.

The common Single Snowdrop is a favourite to greet the New Year.  Plant in sun or shade.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Pure white petals unfold during autumn, revealing a pretty cluster of rich-orange stamens on Crocus ‘Speciosus Albus’.

One of the first Crocus to bloom in September, this charming variety has been granted an Award of Garden Merit from The Royal Horticultural Society for its reliability, ethereal looks and excellent garden qualities.

Leaves appear in spring and fade during summer before the elegant flowers bloom, topping smooth bare stems.

These unusual Croci are invaluable for late season interest in the garden and look exquisite flowering in ribbons or clumps through the front of an autumn border and in grass beneath a mature tree.

Pretty Crocus chrysanthus ‘Blue Pearl’ is a stunning addition to spring gardens.  Flowering during February and March, the delicate, pearlescent flowers appear white with a lilac-blue tinge and glowing yellow throats. 

Brilliant golden stamens are held inside each dainty, goblet-like flower.  The blooms are extremely attractive to bees and spring pollinators who feast on their nectar.

These celestial beauties have been granted an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society for their performance, reliability and exquisite looks.

Scatter the bulbs and plant them where they fall for a naturalistic effect.  Crocuses naturalise well in open grassy areas and sunny garden borders.

Mischtschenkoana Scilla.

(Squill).  Delicate light blue flowers with darker stripes down each petal.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.