Tulip ‘Dordogne’ is the recipient of a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS, and it is easy to see the reason when you observe the spectacular blooms in late spring.

These French tulips feature impressively large, goblet-shaped flowers in warm shades of tropical colour. Tangerine petals are flushed with rich raspberry-pink, and the heart of these exquisite blooms seems to have a fiery red glow as the petals unfold in the heat of the sun.

Long stems and an extended vase life make May-flowering tulip ‘Dordogne’ brilliant for cutting.

Fritillaria Imperialis ‘Aurora’ produces vivid orange-red bell-shaped flowers suspended beneath a striking crown of glossy green foliage, creating a bold architectural display in spring. The fiery blooms of Fritillaria Imperialis ‘Aurora’ bring height, drama, and rich seasonal colour to April borders, formal planting schemes, and large patio containers.

Ideal for fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position, this stately Crown Imperial performs beautifully where its strong upright form can take centre stage. Reliable and eye-catching, it adds structure and grandeur to spring gardens year after year.

Early Double Tulip ‘Belicia’ produces stems of multiple fancy blooms which will billow in the spring breeze like the plumes of a cavalier hat. The stunning feather-like petals of tulip 'Belicia' emerge in a soft shade of primrose yellow, edged in carmine, and fade to raspberry-rippled ivory.

The show-stopping bouquet-flowering Tulips are an arresting sight when planted to bloom in wide swathes in the border. Plant taller tulips such as the rich and plummy ‘Black Hero’ and elegant ‘Queen of Night’ behind for complimentary colour and texture.