Curvaceous creamy-white petals with feathered lipstick-red flames adorn long stems on May-flowering tulip ‘Sorbet’ in late spring. A sublime, yet strong tulip for containers and garden borders which boasts a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS amongst its many accolades.

Plant tulip 'Sorbet' with tulips in similar shades to harmonise in the garden such as bouquet-flowering ‘Belicia’ and fringed white ‘Honeymoon’.

Lovely for cutting and arranging into a vivid and bodacious bouquet.

With luminous, clear yellow petals subtly flecked with crimson and contrasting against a black base, Darwin Tulip ‘Golden Apeldoorn’ will bring a beacon of sunshine to your garden, even when the skies are grey. The substantial flower heads are anchored by sturdy stems which can withstand wind and rain.

Plant in swathes throughout borders and fill containers for brilliant impact. Elongated stems and bright spring colours also make tulip ‘Golden Apeldoorn’ an excellent choice for floral arrangements. Prized for its reliability, this Darwin hybrid tulip will return again and again in a sunny spot, bringing joy for many years to come.

Carmine-pink, frilled bells bloom in abundance, smothering the stout stems of award-winning Hyacinth ‘Jan Bos,’ bringing vivid colour and exquisite fragrance into the home at Christmastime.

Recipient of a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS, watching these charming hyacinth Jan Bos spring flowers bloom when the weather is still cold outside, you understand the reason they hold this accolade.

The specially prepared bulbs are despatched in September, and should be planted shallowly in bowls or containers, with the green tip and portion of bulb above soil level.

May also be forced in water by placing a prepared bulb in the top of a hyacinth vase, with the base sitting above, but not touching water level. Roots will rapidly form, seeking out the water below – a miraculous process which is fascinating to watch.

For Christmas flowers, keep your containers in a cool, dark place until the beginning of December when they can be brought out into the light.

de Jager's top quality, top size bulbs really make a huge difference in terms of flowering.