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Colchicum hungaricum 'Valentine'
New for 2019
Not all colchicums flower in autumn. This species blooms from January (depending on weather conditions) and is so-named as it is often in flower around Valentine's Day. The blooms are pale pink and appear at the same time as the foliage. Naturalises well in a sunny, well-drained spot. Height 6" (15cm).
Bulb size 1
Pack of 3 bulbs for £10.50
Colchicum hungaricum 'Velebit Star'
New for 2019
Winter flowering species, raised from seed collected in the Velebit mountains in Croatia (so can be variable). The flowers are usually white and set off by the very dark anthers. Flowering January - March at 6" (15cm).
Bulb size 1
Pack of 3 bulbs for £10.50
Colchicum tenorei AGM
New for 2019
Rarely offered species and one of the earliest of the so-called ‘Autumn Crocus’ or ‘Naked Ladies’ to come into flower. Each corm produces a succession of up to 12 flowers, from August into September. The 6" tall (15cm) flowers are soft mauve, with delightful, light chequering to the petals. Easily naturalised in well-drained soil in sun...
Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon
New for 2019
Serpent Garlic/Rocambole. We love this form of garlic for its ornamental qualities - the flower stems twist and coil like snakes, before straightening up to flower in late summer. Used like this, the bulbs will grow larger each year and the bulbils produced in the flower heads can be allowed to naturalise. Or, if you wish, you can treat the bulb as an annual, harvesting it to use the...
Anemone nemorosa 'Lychette'
New for 2019
Vigorous and large flowered form of white wood anemone, with prominent golden stamens. The rhizomes spread to form striking clumps in shade/part shade. Flowering in spring through to early summer at 6" (15cm).
Pack of 3 (size 1) roots for £5.00
Pack of 10 roots for £15.00
Chionodoxa luciliae 'Violet Beauty'
New for 2019
Newish hybrid, sporting clusters of mauve-blue flowers - an unusual colour for 'Glory of the Snow'. Flowering in March-April at 4" (10cm).
Bulb size 5+cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.00
Pack of 50 bulbs for £12.00
Hyacinth 'Purple Sensation'
New for 2019
A good, bright purple hyacinth. We planted a container full of these some 10 years ago and they have repeat flowered every year since with no attention other than deadheading as the blooms go over.
Pack of 10 bulbs for £8.00
Hyacinth 'Rembrandt'
New for 2019
A lovely new hyacinth for this season, with flowers of rich, dark blue - always a popular hue.
Bulb size 15/16 cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £7.00
Pack of 25 bulbs for £15.00
Iris hollandica 'Autumn Princess'
New for 2019
Warm shades of bronze/brown, with a flash of burnt orange on the falls. Flowering in June/July at 20" (50cm).
Bulb size 8+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.00
Pack of 25 bulbs for £5.50
Iris hollandica 'Pink Panther'
New for 2019
Flowers of the most delicate lilac-pink, with an orange blotch on the falls.
Bulb size 8+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £4.50
Pack of 25 bulbs for £10.50
Iris reticulata 'Frozen Planet'
New for 2019
Flowers of glacial white, with ice blue on the falls. Striking new introduction. Flowering in February-March at 6" (15cm).
Bulb size 5+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.50
Pack of 25 bulbs for £12.00
Iris reticulata 'White Caucasus'
New in 2019
Gorgeous white reticulata, with yellow on the falls. Selected form of wild iris reticulata from the Caucasus mountains, selected by iris breeder, Alan McMurtrie, who describes it as 'a good doer'. This form easily outshines earlier white reticulatas, which lacked the presence of 'White Caucasus'. Returning to our range after being unavailable for a couple of years.Flowering in late winter...
Narcissus bulbocodium 'White Petticoat'
New for 2019
Delightful white flowered variety of hoop petticoat narcissus, showing excellent vigour. Flowering March/April at 8" (20cm).
Bulb size 8+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for£7.50
Pack of 25 bulbs for £17.50
Narcissus 'Emcys'
New for 2019
Outstanding new hybrid, raised by John de Winter in the Netherlands. The parentage of N. 'Jenny' is apparent in the white, swept back petals and elongated cup which opens pale primrose before turning white. Flowering March/April at around 12" (30cm).
Bulb size 1
Pack of 3 bulbs for £9.50
Pack of 10 bulbs for £27.00
Narcissus 'More and More'
New for 2019
This petite jonquil makes up for its lack of size with sheer flower power. Each bulb produces up to 5 flowering stems of sweetly scented, bright yellow flowers. Usually flowering from late April -May at 6-8" (15-20cm).
Bulb size 5+cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.50
Pack of 50 bulbs for £15.00
Narcissus 'Romance' AGM
New for 2019
Beautiful, fragrant narcissus with overlapping petals of pristine white and a short pink cup with an apricot edge. This vigorous, AGM holder, was raised in Ireland in the 1950s and still sets the standard for excellence. Flowering in April/May at 18" (45cm).
Bulb size 11
Pack of 5 bulbs for £7.00
Pack of 15 bulbs for £19.50
Narcissus rupicola subsp. watieri
New for 2019
Beautiful little species narcissus from the high Atlas mountains. The pure white flowers are produced in late winter/early spring, reaching just 4" (10cm) in height.
Bulb size 6+cm
Pack of 5 bulbs for £6.50
Pack of 25 bulbs for £31.00
Narcissus 'Stella'
New for 2019
This heritage narcissus has a graceful and informal appeal, with its curvaceous, tapering primrose/white petals and lightly frilled yellow corona. Hybridised by W.Backhouse, pre-1869. Flowering in April at around 15" (38cm).
Bulb size 1
Pack of 3 bulbs for £6.00
Pack of 10 bulbs for £17.50
Narcissus 'Stint' AGM
New for 2019
Floriferous triandrus narcissus, one of the 'Bird' series, raised by Matthew Fawlds in the US. The petals are lemon yellow and slightly reflexed, whilst the cup is a shade darker. Bearing up to 3 flowers to a stem, 'Stint' flowers in mid-spring at around 12" (30cm).
Bulb size 12+cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.00
PAck of 50 bulbs for £20.00
Narcissus 'Tête Bouclé'
New for 2019
Double flowered sport of popular 'Tete a Tete'. The full flowers retain the neatness and size of the original, flowering in February-March at 6" (15cm). Lovely for an early splash of colour in containers.
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £6.00
Pack of 25 bulbs for £13.50
Narcissus 'Tiny Bubbles'
New for 2019
Fantastic new hybrid (N.kibitzer x jonquilla), raised by specialist Brent & Becky's Bulbs in the US. Offers everything you could wish of a miniature daffodil - glorious scent, generosity of flower and discreet foliage. The flowers are deep yellow, with swept-back petals and are produced 2-3 per stem, 4 + stems per bulb, in mid-spring. Ht.6" (15cm).
Bulb size 10+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs...
Narcissus 'White Lady'
New for 2019
Historical daffodil, raised pre-1898 and widely grown for the cut-flower trade during that century. Now somewhat rarer but 'White Lady' retains the vigour and elegance which made her so popular then. The pristine white petals are slightly inwards facing, the cup pale lemon, and the whole delicately perfumed. Flowering in April at 18" (45cm).
Bulb size 1
Pack of 3 bulbs for £6.00
Pack...
Ornithogalum oligophyllum (formally 'balansae')
New for 2019
Rare & pretty little bulbous plant bearing short stems of starry white flowers, with a green stripe on the reverse of the petals. We have long had this in our garden collection but are just adding it to our mail order range this season, as we believe it should be more widely grown. Hardy for sun & well-drained soil. Flowering in April at 2-4” (5-10cm).
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack...
Ranunculus aviv Picotee-Cafe
New for 2019
An interestingly off-beat colour blend, including coffee & chocolate shades, with the flowers having neatly frilled edges. Height 12" (30cm).
Tuber size 6/7cm
PAck of 15 for £3.50
Pack of 50 for £9.00
Ranunculus aviv Picotee Orange
New for 2019
A mixture of orange shades, from light tangerine to deepest blood orange, often with contrasting, frilled edges to the petals. Height 12" (30cm)
Tuber size 6/7 cm
Pack of 15 for £3.50
Pack of 50 for £9.00
Ranunculus aviv Picotee Roze (Pink)
New for 2019
Delightful blend of mostly white flowers with frilled petal edges of rose-pink. Height 12" (30cm).
Tuber size 6/7 cm
Pack of 15 roots for £3.50
Pack of 50 roots for £9.00
Gladiolus papilio
NEW FOR 2019
South African species gladiolus. Cream buds are produced in summer, which open in early autumn to reveal the subtly seductive beauty of the flowers. The pendant, bell-like blooms are flushed grey-purple to the outside but the real beauty lies within, where chartreuse droplets of colour are edged with purple feathering. Each flowering stem can bear up to ten blooms and the corms increase...
Dahlia 'Soulman'
New for 2019
We have been growing this anemone flowered dahlia in our borders for some time now and really like what it brings to the party, with its unique 'windswept' appearance. Try it for yourself - it's very floriforous and a great 'mixer' (we especially love combining it with peach, terracotta pink & orange tones).
Flower size 3" (8cm)
Height 40" (100cm)
Pack of 3 tubers for £7.50
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Tulipa 'Apricot Delight'
New for 2019
Flowers of shell pink, with an inner rosy glow. A truly beautiful tulip. Flowering in April/May at 16-18" (40-45cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £7.00
Pack of 50 bulbs for £32.50
Tulipa 'Lady van Eijk'
New for 2019
Bright pink flowers, with a touch of lilac on the outside of the petals. A super, strong colour for a tulip, with all the reliability & vigour of Darwin breeding. Flowering in April/early May at 20" (50cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £4.50
Tulipa 'Queen of Marvel'
New for 2019
Fully double flowers of rich, rose-pink. Last season, we partnered this variety with the lighter pink of double-flowered hyacinth 'Prince of Love' - a great combination either for containers or front of border. Flowering in April at 14" (36cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £6.50
Pack of 50 bulbs for £30.00
Tulip 'Exquisit'
New for 2019
Striking, 'artichoke' style of tulip, where shorter green & white petals at the base of the flower tightly clasp the violet- purple inner petals, allowing them to emerge gradually, as though in slow motion. The whole effect gives a bewitching and long-lasting display. Flowering in April/early May at 18" (45cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £4.50
Pack of 50 bulbs...
Tulipa 'Lambada'
New for 2019
Flowers of soft, warm coral red sport a spiky golden fringe. Made a wonderful 'sunset colours' partnership with tulipa 'Avignon' in the sunken garden at Chenies Manor last season. Flowering in April/May at 20" (50cm).
Bulb size 12+cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.00
Pack of 50 bulbs for £22.50
Tulipa 'Sunset Miami'
New for 2019
If you like your tulips to have real razzmatazz, this is for you. A real stand-out variety, sporting all the colours of the most dramatic of sunsets, full of warmth & vibrancy. Flowering in April/May at 20" (50cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.50
Tulipa 'Mariette'
New for 2019
We supplied this variety for a client's garden last year and were sufficiently impressed to include it in this year's catalogue. The long, tapering flowers are a rich shade of rose pink, with no hint of blue, and held aloft on strong, tall stems. Flowering in late April/May at 22" (56cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.50
Pck of 50 bulbs for £25.00
Tulipa 'Dordogne'
New for 2019
Salmon pink flowers, suffusing out to gold at the petal edges. Blends beautifully with other 'French' tulips, such as 'Menton' & 'Avignon', which also have the same flowering time & height (late April/May, 24" (60cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.50
Pack of 50 bulbs for £25.00
Tulipa 'Temple of Beauty' AGM
New for 2019
Flowers of salmon-orange, flamed with deep carmine-rose. One of our tallest tulips at 24" (60cm). A stunning tulip, flowering late April/May.
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.50
Pack of 50 bulbs for £25.00
Tulipa 'Kansas Proud'
New for 2019
Velvety blooms open faded rose-purple, with a lighter base. As the flowers mature, they darken to rich cassis, with the white flaming from the base giving the subtle bloom of a ripe victoria plum. Flowering in late April/May at 20" (50cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.00
Pack of 50 bulbs for £22.50
Tulipa 'Salmon Jimmy'
New for 2019
We grew this variety for the first time last season and loved its subtle colouring. The flowers are light rose-pink, fading to cream at the edges - a colour combination which works well alongside tulip 'La Belle Epoque' and pale yellow wallflowers. This autumn, we will add the paler tulip "Thijs Boots' to the mix. Flowering in late April/May at 18" (45cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
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Tulipa 'Thijs Boots'
New for 2019
Beautiful pastel coloured tulip. The flowers are palest apricot-ivory, with pale pink flaming to the outside of the petals. Dreamy! Flowering in April/May at 20" (50cm). Limited availability.
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £8.00
Tulipa 'Purple Doll'
New for 2019
The narrow, pointed petals of this variety give the flowers a unique, starry character. The blooms are a rich, deep purple, with darkest green flaming to the outside of the petals. A sport of 'Doll's Minuet'. Flowering in April/May at 18" (45cm).
Bulb size 12+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.00
Pack of 50 bulbs for £22.50
