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Spring Flowering Bulbs Page 7
Iris reticulata 'Eye Catcher'
This delightful variety was one of the first of the new hybrids resulting from the breeding programme of Canadian iris breeder Alan McMurtrie to become commercially available. The remarkable flowers have white falls, with yellow crest and blue spotting, whilst the standards are white with two-tone blue streaking.
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 5 bulbs for £5.00
Pack of 15 bulbs for £13.50
Iris reticulata 'Fabiola'
Recent introduction - a good, vivid blue without a hint of orange or yellow to the falls, just a neat, white blotch. Ht.6" (15cm).
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 10 for £3.00
Pack of 30 for £7.50
Iris reticulata 'Frozen Planet'
New in 2019
Flowers of glacial white, with ice blue on the falls. Striking recent introduction. Flowering in February-March at 6" (15cm).
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.00
Pack of 30 bulbs for £7.50
Iris reticulata 'Harmony'
New in 2022
Popular, old variety, which we have added to our range for this season. The flowers are mid-blue with a discreet yellow line on the falls and are delicately scented. Ht. 4" (10cm).
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.00
Pack of 30 bulbs for £7.50
Iris reticulata 'J.S.Dijt'
Striking red-purple flowers in Feb/March. Ht. 6" (15cm).Bulb size 6+ cmPack of 10 for £3.00Pack of 30 for £7.50
Iris reticulata North Star
This beautiful hybrid, from Alan McMurtrie, has ivory flowers with touches of yellow and deep turquoise. Even better than the colour is its strong fragrance - truly exceptional! Very early flowering, from January.
Ht - 4-6" (10-15 cm)
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 3 bulbs for £6.00
Pack of 10 bulbs for £17.50
Iris reticulata Painted Lady
We had admired this stunning dwarf iris in displays in Holland for some years and were delighted when it became commercially available. The painterly splashes of blue against white on the petals make for a stunning introduction.
Ht. 4-6" (10-15cm)
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £3.50
Pack of 30 bulbs for £7.50
Iris reticulata ‘Pauline’
The darkest of the reticulatas, with stunning, black-purple flowers enlivened by a large white, dark-flecked spot on each of the falls. Flowers Feb. 6".Bulb size 6+ cmPack of 10 bulbs £3.00Pack of 30 bulbs £7.50
Iris reticulata 'Pixie' AGM
Sturdy hybrid, with broad petals of bright purple and orange blotch to the falls. Scented!
Height: 4-6" (10-15cm).
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 10 for £3.00
Pack of 30 for £7.50
Iris reticulata 'Polar Ice'
This new introduction has cool white flowers, with a yellow streak and blue feathering on the falls. In the garden, where their early flowers are often seen against bare soil, we find that the lighter coloured irises show up really well. Flowering in February/March at 6" (15cm).
Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £6.50
Pack of 25 bulbs for £14.50
Iris reticulata 'Rejoice'
Plum-purple petals with a yellow and white blotch, less leafy at flowering time, gloriously scented. Similar to Iris reticulata George but with a small flower head. Neat and immaculate Flowering early February / March. Ht 15cm.
Bulb size 6+ cmPack of 10 for £3.00Pack of 30 for £7.50
Iris reticulata 'Scent-Sational'
Alan McMurtrie describes his introduction as 'a fluorescent mix of blue & purple shades'. The flowers are certainly luminous and, as the name suggests, scented too.
Bulb size 5+ cm
Pack of 10 bulbs for £4.00
Pack of 25 bulbs for £8.50
Iris reticulata 'Sea Breeze'
Another of Alan McMurtrie's lovely introductions, 'Sea Breeze' has bright blue and white petals, with a cheerful splash of yellow on the falls.
Bulb size 6+cm
Ht. 4-6" (10-15cm)
Pack of 3 bulbs for £5.50
Iris reticulata 'Sheila Ann Germaney'
This cross between i. histrioides and the yellow flowered i. winogradowii is particularly noted for its beautifully distinct blue veining.
Bulb size 6+ cm Pack of 10 for £5.00
Pack of 25 for £11.50
Iris reticulata 'Sunshine'
Another amazing introduction from Alan McMurtrie - the first yellow reticulata iris. The flowers are a lovely, clear mid-yellow, marked slightly darker on the falls. Really stands out in the garden.
Ht: 4-6" (10-15cm)
Bulb size 5+cm
Pack of 3 bulbs for £5.50
Iris reticulata 'White Caucasus'
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 at 6" (15cm).
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Iris Warlsind
This is a historical Juno hybrid, dating back to the early 20th Century and it is a very lovely combination of white, violet and yellow with a hint of golden brown at the tips of the falls. Flowering in May/June at around 20" (50cm).Bulb size I
Pack of 3 bulbs for £8.50
Leucojum aestivum 'Gravetye Giant'
Tall stems bearing emerald-tipped, white bells. Very desirable yet easy to establish. Prefers a moist, even wet spot, but thoroughly easygoing. Flowers April/May, 18".Bulb size 14+ cm
Pack of 5 bulbs £4.50 Pack of 15 bulbs £10.50
Lilium 'Claude Shride'
Martagon hybrid, with flowers of deep pinkish red and scented. Ideal for bringing summer colour to woodland-type situations in the garden. Martagon lilies can take time to establish but are then reliably long-lived. Height 3' (90cm).
Bulb size 12/14 cm
Pack of 3 bulbs for £9.00
Lilium 'Pink Morning'
Pale pink recurved turkscap flowers - many borne on each stem. Hardy bulb for good soil in sun/part shade. Flowering in early summer at up to 5' (1.5m).
Bulb size 12/14 cm
Pack of 3 bulbs for £9.00
Lilium candidum AGM
The 'Madonna Lily'. The flowering stem carries many pure white trumpet flowers with yellow anthers. The flowers are heavily scented. This species needs a sunny site with alkaline soil. It carries a basal rosette of foliage overwinter & becomes dormant in summer, after flowering. Ht.4' (120cm). Bulb size 22/24 cm
Pack of one bulb for £6.00
Pack of 3 bulbs for £15.00
Muscari armeniacum Nature's Beauty'
NEW for 2023
New, double flowered form of muscari 'Peppermint'. Very pretty and showy, with blooms combining palest blue with darker highlights. Flowering in spring at 6" (15cm).
Bulb size 7/8 cm
Pack of 15 bulbs for £6.50
Pack of 50 bulbs for £19.50
Muscari azureum AGM
Delightful species for naturalising, since it will quickly spread itself around, enlivening the earliest days of spring with its vibrant, sky-blue flowers. Ht.6" (15cm).Bulb size 6+ cm
Pack of 15 bulbs for £3.00
Pack of 50 bulbs for £7.50
Muscari 'Baby's Breath' (syn. 'Jenny Robinson')
Flowers of the most delicate baby blue in spring. It's synonym 'Jenny Robinson' acknowledges the former national collection holder of muscari who raised this variety and named it 'Baby's Breath'. Wonderful scent and a great bee magnet, Ht. 6" (15cm).
Bulb size 8+ cm
Pack of 15 bulbs for £3.50
Pack of 50 bulbs for £9.00
