Trillium

Trillium is a woodland jewel, thriving in moist shady situations, where they grow luxuriant foliage and produce their beautiful large three-petalled flowers.

Annual & Perennial

These Meadow Mixtures are carefully blended seed mixes of native and non-native hardy annuals designed to provide high quality and cost-effective flowering displays.  They have been developed following several years of intensive trials at the University of Sheffield.  Unlike other mixes that are available, they will flower and provide visual interest over an extremely long period of time (from summer through to late autumn).

They inject drama into large-scale commercial landscapes and create sparkling, complex and intricate pictures in the very smallest of spaces.  They provide a colourful, wildlife-friendly replacement for mown grass; they can be sown formally in beds or to provide colour between shrubs, trees and perennials.  Leeds City Council included a meadow mixture in their magnificent Gold Medal winning garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2010 and these mixtures have been used extensively in the Olympic Park.

Sow these annual seed mixes at a rate of 2-3g per square metre in the spring – March, April, May - and they will produce superb colour displays within 8 weeks or so of sowing.  Unlike other annual meadow mixtures, these mixtures are formulated to produce a succession of flowering species.

The Perennial seed mixes all contain over 20 species of plants, and should be sown at a rate of 2g per square metre (except Purple Haze – 3g per sq. m.) from early autumn to late spring, with October/November being the best for medium to large scale plantings.  Once established the meadow can be managed simply with an annual cut in late February.

Flower Border, Rockery & Pot Collections

The finest collections especially chosen by our bulb experts. Our ready-made collections for outdoors are proving increasingly popular and we have added to the range with new and colourful combinations. Layered plantings will provide a succession of flowering over a long period of time.

Triteleia

Triteleia are long lasting early summer flowering bulbs originating from North-West America.  Clusters of papery flowers with up to 25 flowers per stem, rise above grass-like basal leaves.

Ranunculus

Ranunculus are often compared to miniature peonies or roses, they reward gardeners with a long season of colour. The bowl-shaped flowers are packed with plump layers of petals with daintily quilled edges. Ranunculus are perfect for flower arrangements, with long-lasting blooms.

Oxalis

Oxalis is a charming perennial with delicate, clover-like leaves and dainty flowers. These rewarding plants proves highly versatile, thriving in rock gardens, containers, and borders, as well as making an easy-going, ornamental houseplant.

Ornithogalum

Ornithogalum, often called Star of Bethlehem, is a charming group of perennials loved for their star-shaped flowers on long, sturdy stems.

Free flowering bulbs which will grow in warm, sunny spots of the garden in any good well-drained soil.  Ornithogalum are suitable for naturalising in shrubberies, grassy banks or in the border.

Lilies

Lilies are among the most beautiful and rewarding summer flowering bulbs, admired for their stunning blooms that open in a captivating array of colours. Whether planting at the back of a border or flowering in pots on a patio or terrace,  lilies offer height, poise and drama.

We offer a exceptional collection in seven carefully curated categories, from fragrant classics to more unique varieties.

Helleborus

Helleborus (Hellebores) are hardy, shade-loving perennials that bloom in late winter and early spring, bringing colour when little else is flowering. Their long-lasting blooms and evergreen foliage stays attractive year-round. Easy to grow, low maintenance, shade or semi-shade  or preferred.

de Jager supplies Helleborus varieties in 9 cm pots.

Snowdrops

Snowdrops are classic winter flowering favourites, bringing some of the earliest colour to the garden and offering the first hopeful sign that spring is just around the corner. Ideal for naturalising beneath trees, in woodland gardens, borders, and lawns, they return year after year with delicate charm and reliable early-season beauty.

Alliums

Alliums are known for their striking globe-shaped flowerheads, architectural stems, and long-lasting garden impact. Flowering from late spring into summer, these easy-to-grow bulbs are very versatile and perfect for pollinator-friendly schemes.

Not only are they decorative in the garden, they are also rewarding subjects for flower arrangers.

Amaryllis -Outdoor

This wonderful Amaryllis is hardy and selected as it can be grown outdoors, preferring to planted against a warm south wall where they can establish to bloom freely every year. Flowers carry a delicate scent with elegant umbels.

Hyacinths

Hyacinths are prized for their richly fragrant flowers and dense, colourful spikes that bring bold spring colour to borders, containers, window boxes, and indoor displays. Flowering from early to mid spring, these popular bulbs are excellent for bedding, forcing, and patio planting, offering reliable performance and exceptional scent in the garden or home.

Tulips

Tulips are among the most popular spring flowering bulbs, valued for their extraordinary range of colours, shapes, and flowering styles. Perfect for borders, containers, bedding displays, and cut flowers, tulips provide vibrant seasonal colour from early to late spring, with varieties suited to everything from formal planting schemes to naturalistic garden designs.

Over 178 varieties to choose from.

 

Ixia

Ixia, often called African Corn Lily, these striking flowers with star-shaped petals make an ideal choice for growing in borders, containers and conservatories. With their attractive grassy foliage, slender wiry stems and brightly coloured blooms, they also are excellent for flower arrangements.

Iris

Iris takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, referring to the wide variety of colours found among the many species. This season we are featuring a selection of Iris that are planted in the autumn. All create a strong visual impact to sunny borders and pots.

Hardy Gladiolus

Discover the charm of Hardy Gladiolus,  a collection of hardy varieties that flower in mid summer. Similar in form to the large flowering type, but hardy and blending beautifully into garden borders and containers.

Freesia

Freesias planted in the autumn are perfect for growing in a greenhouse or under glass.

With a beautiful mix of colours and sweet fragrance they are excellent as cut flowers.

Calochortus

Calochortus are exquisite, also known as Mariposa Lily, Spanish for butterfly, which refers to the beautiful markings on the flowers. Flowering in mid Summer, Calochortus like a sunny, sheltered and well-drained position in the garden.

Anemone

Anemones are delightful plants and these carefully selected varieties all flower in early to late spring. Delicate cup-shaped flowers full of colourful petals, Anemones are easy to grow and naturalise once established, supplied as corms or rhizomes, both of which need steeping in water for 10 hours before planting.