Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 5/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 10-15 cm
- Colour
- Blues
- Flowering Time
- February
- March
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- Perfect For
- Naturalising
Chionodoxa Forbesii
M5221
Description
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 Chionodoxa ‘Forbesii’ 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.
Care Guide
This low-growing, early spring bulb is a popular choice for naturalising in the rockery or grassland.
Plant 5 cm deep, 5 cm apart. Water well in the growing season.
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Tap Dance
M5323
With lofty, slender spikes of sunshine yellow, Eremurus ‘Tap Dance’ adds a joyous, zingy, tropical note to your beds and borders. Also called ‘desert candle’, the luminous flowers of this variety will illuminate your garden and provide a definite talking point.
Stretching towards the skies, the distinctive, bottle-brush blooms offer plentiful nectar, attracting pollinators from far and wide. Flourishing in the arid climates of Afghanistan and Turkey, Eremurus thrive on free-draining, sandy soil in a sunny position, returning triumphantly every year.
Eremurus ‘Tap Dance’ is a fantastic, long-lasting cut flower: even just a few stems placed in a tall vase makes an astonishing arrangement.
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Cairo
T1359
Mid-Season Tulip ‘Cairo’ produces warm coppery-orange flowers infused with soft bronzed tones, creating a rich and glowing display through the spring garden. The elegant blooms of tulip ‘Cairo’ bring warmth and depth to borders, containers, and mixed planting schemes, where their unusual colouring pairs beautifully with deep purples, creams, and darker foliage.
Flowering reliably in mid-spring on sturdy stems, this distinctive variety adds a luxurious and sophisticated touch to garden displays.
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Mid Season Mixture
T1876
Combining a selection of the best-loved Triumph and Lily-flowered tulips, our ‘Mid-Season Tulip Mixture’ is an extra fine assortment to bridge the gap between the early and late-bloomers. This blend is a crescendo of exuberant, flamboyant colour to fill borders and containers throughout the garden.
The mid-height, extremely sturdy stems make these tulips well suited to exposed positions, proving resistant even in our unpredictable British weather. This bright, long-lasting colour collection is a ready-made bouquet – snip a bunch of your favourites for a joyous floral arrangement.
- Delivery
Orders for Spring Flowering Bulbs will be despatched in order rotation from mid-September to late November.
We use Whistl for deliveries and our ordering process allows you to provide special instructions such as leaving in a safe place should you happen to be out when your bulbs are delivered or if you require a different delivery date.
Should you have any other order requirements other than those listed please contact us on 01622 840229 before placing an order.
Current charges per order are as below and include VAT.
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