Spot autumn-flowering Amaryllis ‘Belladonna’ in the border and you feel as though you have stumbled upon garden treasure.  Beautifully scented, exquisite pink flowers are borne in clusters, atop tall, fleshy red stems.  The fine, lily-shaped blooms are followed by glossy, strap-like foliage.

Sometimes known as the Belladonna, Jersey or March lily, South African native Amaryllis Belladonna, has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for garden brilliance.

Grow this showy Amaryllis in clusters or clumps to bloom above shorter plants; we think it looks great with the simple silver foliage of Brunnera, Convovulus and Stachys Byzantina.

Anemone Blanda ‘Blue Shades’ offers a sea of serene, clear blue, even when the skies are grey.

A highly sought-after colour in the natural world, these easy, breezy blues are a breath of fresh air for your garden. Featuring petals in shades ranging from bright cobalt to powder blue, promoting a feeling of restful tranquillity.

The serrated, finely cut foliage provides brilliant, weed-suppressing groundcover. These bulbs will readily naturalise and have earned an RHS Award of Garden Merit for their reliability.

Underplant later-flowering perennials, shrubs and trees, edge paths, and fill containers for a dreamy, soft wash of calming colour throughout spring.

Known as ‘Lords and Ladies’, Arum ‘Italicum’ is a sculptural groundcover plant with year-round garden interest.

Large, waxy, spear-shaped foliage with a marbled surface is held by the plants all year round, complemented with greenish-white hooded flower spathes in spring, and brilliant orange-red (toxic) berries in autumn.

This fascinating, clump-forming perennial is perfect for naturalising in shaded or sunny areas and prefers damp, well-drained fertile soil. 

Arum ‘Italicum’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit for its winning attributes and long season of interest.

Plant as a striking, enchanting green carpet in a woodland garden, or beneath a hedge or large shrub.

Pastel warmth in a tidy, fragrant package. Hyacinth Apricot Passion is a favourite for forcing in bowls or scenting indoor halls.

Dainty beauty, Corydalis ‘Solida’ brings colour to the darkest corners with light-mallow purple flowers, held on fleshy pink stems up to 20cm tall.  Deeply cut, ferny foliage provides a lush green backdrop for the intriguing, tubular blooms to shine against when they flower during March and April.

Corydalis ‘Solida’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit by the RHS for its exceptional garden qualities; it is an invaluable plant for providing interesting, colourful groundcover in tricky spaces.

Suitable for rockeries, shady woodland borders and pathways where these rewarding gems will flourish and naturalise happily.

A charming spring bloom which bears dainty, lilac-rose flowers with striking, chocolate-brown basal spots.  As the nodding blooms mature, their colourful petals fold back, exposing pollen-dusted anthers to bees and pollinators.

Attractive foliage is marbled green and purplish brown, appearing in clumps from which the delicate-looking, hardy blooms spring up during March and April.

Perfect for naturalising in shaded areas, nestled beneath trees and shrubs.   Erythronium are better known as Dog’s Tooth Violets, for their bulbs resemble canine teeth.

‘Dens Canis Lilac Wonder’ is a recipient of the Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for its exquisite looks and excellent, perennial performance.

Fritillaria Meleagris Alba, with delicate, pristine white blossoms, evokes a sense of purity and tranquillity in any garden. Graceful bell-shaped flowers, speckled with subtle green veins, sway gently in the breeze, creating an ethereal display.

This vigorous grower thrives in moist, well-drained soil and dappled sunlight, adding a touch of elegance to shady borders and woodland settings. The understated beauty and reliable growth make this plant a cherished addition for gardeners seeking a serene and enchanting landscape.

Scilla Bifolia, also known as Squill, beguiles with petite, deep blue flowers which form dainty clusters. Resilient blooms flourish in early spring, heralding the season with their vibrant presence. Perfect for naturalising, they spread gracefully across gardens, creating a delicate carpet of blue.

Ideal for woodland gardens or rockeries, Scilla Bifolia thrives in both sun and shade, bringing a touch of wild, natural beauty to cultivated spaces.

Imagine a sea of very large, deep cobalt-blue flowers, their strong perfume wafting through the garden on a warm spring day. Muscari Armeniacum Marleen is a robust variety is perfect for naturalising, creating a vibrant, aromatic landscape. Bold cobalt hues captivate any onlooker, making a striking addition to any garden.

Resilience ensures a return year after year, enhancing your garden with steadfast beauty and intoxicating fragrance.

A fine and enchanting Fritillary bearing slender stems of nodding, bell-shaped blooms during April and May. Petals gently reflex towards their pointed tips, in unusual shades of dusty olive, lime and maroon. Inside each bloom is a cluster of bold yellow, dusty stamens.

Known as the Pointed-Petal Fritillary, Fritillaria acmopetala is native to Cyprus and holds a prestigious Award of Garden Merit for plant excellence.

The subtle beauty of this species fritillary makes it the perfect plant for exquisite container plantings and wildlife-friendly borders. Plant the bulbs in autumn, in full sun or part shade, into well-drained soil.

Tulip ‘Apricot Parrot’ produces enormous, striking peach blooms to add colourful flamboyance to the late spring garden. Apricot-pink petals unfurl and gently curl with rippling, feathered edges and green and ivory streaks. 

These attention-demanding tulips have been granted an Award of Garden Merit by the RHS and are excellent for cutting and adding a touch of glamour to floral displays. Plant en masse in garden beds, borders and pots for a spectacular show in May.

Immerse your garden in the enchanting beauty of Fritillaria Persica Green Dreams. Light purple flowers, delicately edged with pale green, create a mesmerizing spectacle. Softly curved petals gleam in the sunlight, inviting admiration.

Each bloom exudes an ethereal charm, transforming any landscape into a dreamlike haven. Plant these extraordinary bulbs and experience a garden which captures the essence of spring's tender beauty.

Nectaroscordum siculum, with its majestic, bell-shaped flowers, showcases an exquisite blend of blue-green and dark brown-red hues. These captivating blossoms, borne on long, gracefully curving pedicels, form large, loose umbels with up to 30 flowers each.

The striking contrast and broad stripes make this plant a visual delight. Perfect for adding height and drama, Nectaroscordum siculum thrives in various garden settings, inviting admirers with a unique and elegant presence.

Each sturdy stem of Narcissus ‘Cheerfulness’ is like a miniature bouquet of pint-sized peonies for early spring. Sumptuous, frilly, fully double blooms are borne in bunches of up to 4 flowers with petals of alabaster white. This outstanding variety proudly flaunts an RHS Award of Garden Merit, and is a proven performer for borders, lawns, rockeries, and containers.

This Tazetta is notable for its especially sweet scent and makes a wonderful cut flower to fill the room with honeyed perfume. ‘Cheerfulness’ is also suitable for forcing in indoor planters for a long-lasting floral display you can admire without even having to step foot outside.

Ornithogalum Nutans.

Lovely green and white satin-like flowers with 10 to 20 per stem.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Exquisitely scented, star-shaped florets of soft-blue smother the stems of Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue,’ as they burst into bloom, indoors at Christmastime.

Delft Blue holds a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for its exceptional qualities.

These specially prepared bulbs are designed to flower during the darkest depths of winter, when colour and scent are most welcome in the home.

Despatched in September, the bulbs should be planted shallowly in bowls or containers, with the green tip and section of bulb above soil level.

Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue’ is also ideal for forcing in water. Place each 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.

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.

Fritillaria Meleagris Mixed offers a vibrant tapestry of colours, from creamy whites and soft lavenders to deep maroons. Each blossom is intricately chequered, displaying a mesmerising pattern which captivates the eye.

These hardy plants thrive in moist, humus-rich soil, flourishing in partially shaded areas. Nodding, bell-shaped flowers emerge in early spring, bringing a burst of colour and charm. Perfect for naturalising in meadows or woodland gardens, this mix enchants with diverse and striking visual appeal.

 Leucojum Aestivum, known as the summer snowflake, graces gardens with pristine white blooms tipped with a touch of green. Flowering in May, these charming, bell-shaped flowers dangle elegantly from sturdy stems, creating a serene, woodland ambiance.

Ideal for moist, shaded areas, Leucojum Aestivum thrives in naturalised settings, bringing a delicate beauty which evokes the freshness of spring, even as summer begins to unfold.

Puschkinia Libanotica, known as The Striped Squill, features dainty stems which bear clusters of pale blue flowers with a deeper blue streak down the centre of each petal. This delicate detailing adds an extra layer of charm and interest, making these blooms truly enchanting.

Ideal for naturalising in grassy areas or adding subtle elegance to garden borders, Puschkinia Libanotica’s gentle beauty and intricate patterns provide a delightful visual treat.

Also referred to as the ‘Harlequin Flower’, Sparaxis is renowned for its distinctive patchwork patterning. Bright petals surround a contrasting, geometric star shape, boldly emblazoned at the centre.

This ‘Tricolour Choice Mixture’ brings together a flamboyant selection of these brilliant blooms. Boasting an RHS Award of Garden Merit for prolific performance, these tender cormous perennials are ideal for summer container displays and growing under glass.

Sparaxis also make delightful, long lasting cut flowers – display this colourful assortment in a delightful rainbow bunch, or showcase each individual stem in a row of single bud vases.

Twinkling in shady corners of the garden, the broad, milky-white blooms of Trillium ‘Grandiflorum’ are set off beautifully by a backdrop of lush, ribbed foliage. ‘Trillium’ means ‘triple lily’, in reference to the petals, bracts and leaves being produced in distinct trios.

Growing naturally in woodland environments, these hardy perennials relish moist, humus-rich soils in shade, making excellent companions to hellebores, snowdrops, and anemone nemerosa.

‘Grandiflorum’ takes some time to fully establish but you will be richly rewarded for your patience. This variety has earned itself a coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit for its reliability and robust nature.

Strap-like glaucous foliage contrasts with the mesmerising flowers of Narcissus ‘Bantam’, highlighting their eye-catching beauty.  A flattened and crinkled golden cup with a distinctive vibrant orange rim, sits nestled in a bed of rounded rich-yellow petals.

Brilliant for cutting, divinely scented and great for naturalising in garden borders, radiant Narcissus ‘Bantam’ is a worthy holder of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS.

Chic, ivory-white blooms of ‘Desdemona’ glow amongst a bed of forest green foliage in mid-spring, illuminating garden borders and containers.  The alluring white flowers often feature a touch of soft, primrose yellow at their throats, adding to their charm.

This snowy satin beauty makes an excellent cut flower, adding a refined touch of spring to any floral arrangement.

Winner of a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for reliability and looks, ‘Desdemona’ will reward you year after year as the bulbs multiply with ease.

A distinguished tulip for the late spring garden, ‘Black Parrot’ dramatically flaunts feathered, undulating petals of velvety rich-maroon as it unfolds.

Tall stems make this RHS award-winning tulip perfect for cutting.  The handsome blooms are long-lasting both in the garden and in the vase, twisting, curling and lightening to a swirling palette of plum shades as it opens and develops.

The dark, beautifully laciniated flowers look even more striking planted next to more simple-shaped tulips, either in similar tones or contrasting colours.  We love it brushing up against the fragrant orange, lily-flowering tulip ‘Ballerina’.

Large, graceful trumpet-shaped blooms in fresh spring colours are produced at the top of tall stems from Hippeastrum ‘Apple Blossom’ during the darkest months of the year. 

The lily-like flowers are a joy to watch as they unfurl from large buds to reveal the soft pink and white, watercolour petals.  Exotic-looking, long curved stamens reach out from the fresh green centre of each bloom.

South African Hippeastrum, commonly known as Amaryllis, are often grown to flower at Christmas, adding a natural feel to the festive home.

This elegant variety has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the RHS for incredible beauty, health, and vigour.

Each bulb will produce two stems, each holding up to 5 show-stopping blooms.

The greater snowdrop is a strong and robust variety which naturalises easily and can be relied on for years to come in the garden. Stems of single white flowers, up to 15cm tall, bloom in January and February and are a welcome sign of spring when little else is blooming outdoors.

Snow-white, pointed petals hang downwards, beneath which emerald-green markings of the inner segments can just be seen. If spring arrives early with a spell of warm, sunny days, the flowers may be fleeting and will last longer during a period of extended cold weather.

A delicate, yet extremely hardy cultivar which has been granted an Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.

The luminous, delicate, pearly blooms of Narcissus ‘Toto’ glow with an iridescent quality. Opalescent, slightly reflexed petals encircle a slender trumpet which emerges as a pale yellow and fades to warm white, gradually blending with the surrounding perianth.

The demure, dainty blooms have a refined air whilst still providing a lavish display, carrying up to 3 heads on each sturdy stem. ‘Toto’ has been granted the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit in recognition of its outstanding resilience and versatility. The starry blooms bring sparkle to rockeries, container displays, borders, shrubberies, and lawns where they will gladly naturalise.

Otherwise known as the ‘golden lady tulip’, ‘Clusiana Cynthia’ is a petite, gilded beauty, exuding elegance and style. Flashes of raspberry red and chartreuse green are painted on a buttercup yellow background. Elongated, pointed buds open to fluted, star-shaped blooms on slender stems above fine foliage.

Despite a refined appearance, this Species tulip is resilient and vigorous, boasting the accolade of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability in the garden. These enchanting blooms are perfect for filling patio pots for an early display, and to dot amongst grass and borders for a tapestry of colour as the bulbs gradually naturalise.

‘Showwinner’ is a champion bloom to bring a touch of theatre to your garden in early spring. Sensational flowers of ruby red beam above stout foliage with burgundy stripes. The striking crimson blooms will steal the limelight in your container and window box displays.

This Kaufmanniana tulip variety is reliably perennial and will naturalise into resplendent swathes if left undisturbed in rockeries and borders. ‘Showwinner’ is an apt name for this illustrious variety, which has been granted the venerated RHS Award of Garden Merit. Encore!

Pure white petals unfold during autumn, revealing a pretty cluster of rich-orange stamens on Crocus ‘Speciosus Albus’.

One of the first Crocus to bloom in September, this charming variety has been granted an Award of Garden Merit from The Royal Horticultural Society for its reliability, ethereal looks and excellent garden qualities.

Leaves appear in spring and fade during summer before the elegant flowers bloom, topping smooth bare stems.

These unusual Croci are invaluable for late season interest in the garden and look exquisite flowering in ribbons or clumps through the front of an autumn border and in grass beneath a mature tree.