Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 18/19 cm
- Flowering Height
- 25 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Award of Garden Merit
- Colour
- Blues
- Flowering Time
- March
- April
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perfect For
- Pots & Tubs
- Scented
- Small Garden & Balcony
Exhibition Hyacinth Delft Blue
H2512
Description
Exhibition Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue’ is a classic mid-blue variety with a soft porcelain sheen and beautifully uniform flower spikes. Its rich fragrance, strong stems, and reliable performance make it a popular choice for competitive displays, formal borders, and elegant front-of-house planting schemes.
Exceptionally weather tolerant, the blooms hold their shape well through changeable spring conditions, providing long-lasting colour and structure in beds or containers.
A worthy recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, ‘Delft Blue’ remains one of the finest and most dependable exhibition hyacinths available.
Care Guide
They like a light, well-drained soil situated in a sunny and sheltered part of the garden. Plant 12 cm deep, 15 cm apart.
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Three Colour Mix
T1135
A mesmerising spectacle, the Fosteriana Tulip 'Three Colour Mix' combines golden, white, and orange tulips in a stunning display of harmony and contrast. These emperor tulips, with stately blooms, create a vibrant mosaic which enlivens any garden space.
The mix offers a dynamic visual experience, each tulip colour enhancing the beauty of the others. Together, they form a captivating tapestry of hues, celebrating the diversity and richness of springtime blooms.
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Caravelle
T1704
May Flowering Tulip ‘Caravelle’ produces rich ruby-red blooms that deepen towards the petal edges, creating a glowing, glass-like effect in the late spring sunshine. The elegant flowers of tulip ‘Caravelle’ stand tall and open on strong stems, bringing warmth, depth, and refined colour to borders and seasonal planting schemes throughout May.
Best grown in full sun with well-drained soil, this striking variety offers a classic tulip tone with unusual clarity and richness. Ideal for adding bold yet sophisticated colour to beds, containers, and mixed spring displays.
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Verona
T1246
Named after the beautiful Italian city which forms the backdrop to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Early Double ‘Verona’ is a romantic Early Double variety to inspire similar feelings of adoration. Just as Romeo describes Juliet as his ‘sun’, the clear, pale-yellow petals of this tulip shine like dawn light streaming through a window.
With ruffled layers of lemon chiffon, this bloom also offers a beguiling, citrus scent. These tulips will bring their soft, sensuous charm to your window boxes, containers, and flowers beds. The course of true love never did run smooth, but the sturdy stems of tulip ‘Verona’ make it robust even in tempestuous weather.
- 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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