Spring Bulb Variety Bundle

Our Spring Bulb Bumper Pack contains a generous selection of classic spring bulbs. From February Snowdrops heralding the start of spring to the architectural pom poms of alliums in May, just before summer kicks off, this bargain collection will provide swathes of colour. This easy to grow and adaptable selection includes varieties suitable for pots, borders, rockeries and naturalising in grass. Many can also be used as cut flowers. All of them are hardy and reliable, so by planning ahead now and investing a little effort you will be rewarded with many years of vibrant colour in your garden.

Our Spring Bulb Bumper Pack contains 300 bulbs in total, comprising the following varieties:

• Alliums (100 Bulbs) includes:

• Allium roseum (14 bulbs) – Also known as rosy garlic, produces narrow, grass like leaves, from which stems of loose , pale pink, cup shaped allium flowers appear. Height 60cm (24″). Spread: 10cm (4″).
• Allium caeruleum (5 bulbs)– Bright blue globes of starry flowers are carried on stiff upright stems. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 8cm (3″).
• Allium sphaerocephalon (30 bulbs)– An understated allium with unusual oval shaped, purple green flower heads, that associates beautifully with swaying grasses. Height: 60cm (24″). Spread: 8cm (3″). Size 4/5
• Allium ‘Purple Sensation’ (3 bulbs) – Globes of starry purple flowers that measure up to 8cm (3″) across. Height: 90cm (36″). Spread: 10cm (4″). Size 9/10
• Allium ‘Mount Everest’ (3 bulbs) – Globes of more than 50 star-shaped blooms during June, just before your summer bedding comes into flower.Size 9/10
• Allium moly (45 bulbs) – Neat clumps of grey-green, strap like foliage bearing dense clusters of star-shaped, golden flowers from late spring. Height: 15cm (6″). Spread: 5cm (2″).

Anemone blanda (50 Bulbs) – Daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, pink and white which form a carpet of colour over many weeks throughout spring. Ideal for woodlands, wildlife gardens, and rockeries, or planting beneath trees and shrubs. Try naturalising them in lawns for a really breath-taking effect. Height: 10cm (4″). Spread: 15cm (6″).

Puschkinia libanotica (100 Bulbs) – the Russian Snowdrop, also known as the Lebanon Striped Squill. Gleaming white blooms are produced in dense clusters, each brightly striped with pale blue. Grow them in borders and rockeries or naturalise them in grass. Height: 15cm (6″). Spread: 10cm (4″).

Iris ‘Eyecatcher’ (10 Bulbs) – Delicate white petals are heavily patterned with rich blue stripes, yellow splashes and blue spotting, pushing through the cold soil to brighten the late winter garden. Iris ‘Eyecatcher’ is a fantastic mini bulb for pots, rockeries, between paving and front of border. Height: 20cm (8″). Spread 8cm (3″).

Snowdrop Giant (Galanthus elwesii) (10 Bulbs) – a striking giant snowdrop which bears the largest snowdrop flowers, up to 2.5cm long with a beautiful honey fragrance. This choice snowdrop loves to shelter in dappled shade at the base of trees and shrubs, but looks equally at home in an alpine garden, or naturalised in grass. Height: 30cm (12″). Spread: 10cm (4″).
Snowdrop bulbs are ideal for autumn planting. For spring planting choose snowdrops in the green.

Scilla Nutans (English Bluebell) (30 Bulbs) –The classic English Bluebell carpeting springtime woodlands. Nodding, violet-blue flowers which are delicately scented and attractive to insects. Happiest growing in the dappled shade of deciduous trees. Ideal for a woodland garden or naturalising in grass. Will multiply each year to form a dense carpet of spring colour. Height: 25cm (10″). Spread: 8cm (3″).
Bluebell bulbs are ideal for autumn planting. For spring planting choose bluebells in the green. Only cultivated stock used.

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