Spring Flowering Bulbs Page 15

A unique colour in tulips - there really is no other to compare to the deliciously pretty peach tones of 'Apricot Beauty'. Although classified as an 'early', it performs at the latter end of this season, effectively overlapping with the mid-season tulips. Flowering in April at 18" (45cm) Bulb size 12+ cm Pack of 10 for £9.00 Pack of 50 for £42.00

We fell in love with this tulip at Keukenhof this Spring. Seeing the flowers, of a most delicate lavender, massed under cherry trees, was a 'stop in your tracks' moment. 'Which' Gardening Magazine agreed with us, voting it a 'Best Buy', after trialling it in containers. Flowering in April  at around 14" (36cm). Bulb size 12+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.50 Pack of 50 bulbs for £24.00

New in 2020 New addition to the 'Prince' series of short, early flowering tulips. We loved the warm, sunset tones of this variety - the flowers are lit from within with yellow-gold, whilst the ouside of the petals are burnished with rich copper-salmon. Flowering in April at 14" (35cm). Bulb size 12+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.50 Pack of 50 bulbs for £25.50

Sought-after old variety (dating from 1916) with neat flowers of cool, lavender-blue. It gave rise to the sport 'Blue Parrot' but is itself hard to come by now. We love to grow it with the dark 'Paul Scherer'. 'Bleu Aimable' has often been justly claimed to be the 'bluest' of the so-called 'blue' tulips, along with its sport 'Blue Parrot'. We find it to be reliably perennial, as might be expected...

 Lovely deep claret blooms, which are a wonderful foil for brighter colours. Flowering in April - May at 18" (45cm)  Bulb size 12/14 cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £8.50 Pack of 50 bulbs for £39.00  

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 £7.00 Pack of 50 bulbs for £31.50

NEW for 2023 Richly hued blooms of cardinal red/purple, with a slight silver bloom to the outside of the petals. Simply stunning! Flowering in April - May at 22" (55m) Bulb size 12+ cm Pack of 10 for £7.00 Pack of 50 for £33.00

Classic white tulip, flowering right at the end of the tulip season and with sufficient height to stand above emerging perennial plantings. Another of the 'French' tulips. Flowering in late April - May at 24" (60cm) Bulb size 12+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £9.50 Pack of 50 for bulbs £43.50

Lovely, elegant tulip, with flowers in a delicious blend of pale apricot and pink. Height is statuesque and it looks wonderful if you have large containers to fill. One of the 'French' tulips, bred for the cut flower market in that country. Flowering in late April - May at 24" (60cm) Bulb size 12+ cm Pack of 10 for £7.00 Pack of 50 for £31.50 Pack of 100 for £57.50

Deep velvet maroon-black flowers with a satin sheen to the petals. Probably the darkest of the maroon-black tulips available, this reliable variety is wonderful for bringing a note of drama to 'warm' colour schemes, which echo its own red undertones. Flowering in April - May at 20" (50cm) Bulb size 12+ cm Pack of 10 for £6.00 Pack of 50 for £28.50 Pack of 100 for £51.00

New in 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 * Same prices as 2022 * Pack of 10 bulbs for £5.00 Pack of 50 bulbs for £15.00

A recent introduction, similar in shape to 'Picture', but in a clear white form. We have been really impressed with this variety which, like 'Picture', holds its flowers well. Flowering in late April - May at 18" (45cm) Bulb size 12+  Sorry, Unavailable this year.

Lovely cultivar of a species tulip, making a striking mid-spring display at the front of the border. The mauve-pink flowers have a yellow throat for a colour combination that really glows. Hardy bulb. Ht.6" (15cm). Bulb size 6+ cm * Prices Same as 2022 * Pack of 10 for £3.00 Pack of 50 for £10.00

Soft apricot colouring, enlivened with touches of deeper red/orange. Easy & reliable little tulip - great for containers, rockeries or front of border. Flowering in April - May at 6" (15cm) Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 for £3.50 Pack of 50 for £10.50

Bright red flowered form of this charming little species. Our photograph was taken at RHS Wisley, with the blooms showing up brilliantly against a gravel background. Flowering in April - May at 6" (15m) Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 for £4.00 Pack of 50 for £16.50

Delightful clusiana hybrid. The flowers are white with a soft pink to the outside of the petals and yellow blotch within. When the blooms open up in the sun they appear as a sea of white stars. Flowering in April at 12" (30cm). Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 for £7.50 Pack of 50 for £34.50

This recent introduction is a striking hybrid of the Lady tulip, but with a deep pink to the outer petals. It has the same dark violet blotch at the inner base of the flowers. Blooms in April at around 10" (25cm).Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 bulbs for £6.50 Pack of 50 bulbs for £30.00

Sought-after species. The stunning flowers are white with a steel blue base and are fragrant. Hardy, early flowering. Ht. 4-6" (10-15cm). Bulb size 6+ cm Same Prices as 2022 Pack of 5 for £6.00 Pack of 10 for £10.50