These RHS award winners are wonderfully fragrant and boast beautiful white petals emblazoned with a red flame.
Spring flowering bulbs have varieties to suit every situation and are guaranteed to fill your garden with colour for months. The blooms are often unusual shapes that add to their beauty and the range of colours to choose from is extensive.
Planting Time
Spring flowering bulbs should be planted from August onwards, before the first frost
Free-draining soil is important as bulbs are susceptible to rotting.
Flowering
These bulbs will flower from April/May outdoors and reach a height of 50cm/20 inches
How to plant
Dig individual holes for each bulb or a trench for many bulbs. Place bulbs in the holes without pushing down hard. Make sure the growing point is pointing upwards. Cover with soil and firm.
Many spring bulbs are perfect for growing in patio containers, brightening up front door steps, patios or decks.
Plant at a depth of 10cm/4 inches and space them roughly 10cm/4 inches apart.
Lifting and storing
Bulbs generally prefer to be stored dry. Remove loose soil, carefully pull or cut off dead and dying leaves and leave to dry overnight. Dusting with fungicide will help keep the bulbs healthy.
*Plants are seasonal and as such may only be available in store at certain times of the year. Find your nearest store here*