Brighten up your garden with this dazzling collection of spring flowering bulbs. We’ve brought together a cheerful mix of popular varieties that will bring colour from February through to May. Perfect for planting in clumps through the front of borders, or dotting about the rockery. Why not layer them up in patio pots for a long lasting succession of colour? Wherever you plant them, these low maintenance bulbs will return year after year, to welcome the spring to your garden.
Bulb Saver Collection comprises:
- Crocus ‘Ruby Giant’ – Crocus ‘Ruby Giant’ is an early cultivar with large purple flowers blooming from as early as February. Height: 10cm (4″). Spread: 5cm (2″).
- Muscari armeniacum – The classic Grape Hyacinth – Muscari armeniacum produces densely packed spikes of tiny deep blue flowers from April to May. Height: 20cm (8″). Spread: 10cm (4″).
- Brodiaea ‘Queen Fabiola’ – Starry clusters of deep blue flowers burst from clumps of fine, grass-like foliage in late spring and early summer. Individual flowers open continuously for a month or more extending the bloom time. Also makes an excellent, long lasting cut flower. Attractive to butterflies and other insects. Height: 30cm. Spread: 15cm (6”).
- Iris ‘Dutch Mix‘ – This colourful mix of traditional Dutch Iris are sure to brighten your beds, borders and containers in shades of purple, lilac, white and yellow. Height: 50cm (20″). Spread: 15cm (6″).
Growing Information
Plant spring bulbs in sun or semi-shade on well drained soil. Alternatively, grow bulbs in containers of loam based compost such as John Innes No.2. Plant the bulbs at a depth of approximately 3 times their own height.
