Wildflower Bulbs

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Bluebell, English (Non Scripta)

Bluebells are sensitive to grazing, and prefer well-drained but moist soils. They are found in woodlands and shady banks, and, near the west coast, on sea-cliffs and under bracken. In the right conditions they can completely dominate the woodland floor in spring. Plant bluebells in swathes in a flower border, under trees, in an orchard or in a lawn. All our Bluebell bulbs are UK Native.

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Lent Lily Daffodil (Narcissus lobularis)

The wild daffodil also known as "The Lent Lily" (Narcissus psuedonarcissus lobularis).     Ideal for naturalising in gardens and woodland areas. The main daffodil species of Britain, the one that impressed Wordsworth. Minature yellow trumpet, height 25cm, flowers March/April. Found in damp woods and grassland.

All our wild daffodil bulbs are UK Native.


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Round-Headed Leek (Allium sphaerocephalon)

The round-headed leek has small underground bulbs (to about 2.5 cm in diameter). It’s found throughout Europe as far east as the Ukraine, southern European Russia and the northern Caucasus but not in Scandinavia. It is also found in the Canary Islands, North Africa, many Mediterranean islands and north-western, western and southern Turkey, as well as Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Kuwait. These particular bulbs are cultivated in Holland.

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Snake's Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris)

It is native to Europe, but in many places, including France, Slovenia and Romania it is an endangered species that is rarely found in the wild, but is common in horticulturists' gardens. Pretty, pendent, white bells on slender stems emerge in April and May. These delightful wildflowers were once widespread throughout the UK, and are perfect for naturalising in a moist woodland edge or wildflower garden. It's essential to select a site where the soil remains moist in spring. These particular bulbs are sourced from Holland and Turkey.

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Snowdrop (Galanthus Elwesii)

Although snowdrops may not be native to England, it has long been naturalised in moist woods, road verges, parks and churchyards. These have a tough sheath protecting the growing tip from damage as it chisels its way up through cold-hardened ground. 'Snow piercer' is one of many common names. Like Ikariae, Elowesii have a broad leaf and less flower heads than Nivalis All our Snowdrop bulbs are UK Native.

Height (cm): 10cm Bulb Size (cm): 4-5cm
Blooms: January

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Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)

Although snowdrops may not be native to England, it has long been naturalised in moist woods, road verges, parks and churchyards. These have a tough sheath protecting the growing tip from damage as it chisels its way up through cold-hardened ground. 'Snow piercer' is one of many common names. Nivalis have needle like leafs and produce a clump of small flower heads. All our Snowdrop bulbs are UK Native.

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Snowdrop (Ikariae/Woronowii)

Although snowdrops may not be native to England, it has long been naturalised in moist woods, road verges, parks and churchyards. These have a tough sheath protecting the growing tip from damage as it chisels its way up through cold-hardened ground. 'Snow piercer' is one of many common names. Like Elowesii, Ikariae have a broad leaf and less flower heads than Nivalis.  All our Snowdrop bulbs are UK Native.

Height (cm): Up to 20cm Bulb Size (cm): 5-6cm
Blooms: February / March
 

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Spring Snowflake (Leucojum vernum)

The Spring Snowflake is very similar to The Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum) but with solitary scented flowers which drop pollen on the slightest impact. The flowers are pollinated by bees. Spring snowflake has a delicate and bell-like, white flower with a green spot on each petal. Like the snowdrop, both snowflake species are members of the lily family. These single flowers terminate the long bright green stems and are produced from February to April. Try it on moist ground in semi-shade. This is a good early source of nectar and pollen for bees. These bulbs ar Non UK Native

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Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum)

Star of Bethlehem is a perennial bulbous flowering plant of the family Hyacinthaceae.  It is native throughout most of southern and central Europe (north to Austria and Belgium), and in north-western Africa and south-western Asia.  In North America, it has escaped its cultivation as a garden ornamental and can be found in many areas. It has six to ten leaves, linear with a white line on upper surface, up to 30 cm long and 8 mm broad, and a scape of 10-30 cm. The flowers group in a corymbose raceme with 6-20 flowers, and are white with a green stripe outside. These are non UK native Bulbs.

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Summer Snowflake (Leucojum aestivum)

The Summer Snowflake or Loddon Lily (from the River Loddon in Berkshire) is a tall and an especially beautiful member of this varied family. The large and pure-white flowers appear in late spring, and are bell-like with a green spot near tips of petals. This hardy bulb has linear basal leaves which are bright green. Confined to wet meadows or marshy ground as a possible native flower (although not recorded as growing in the wild until the eighteenth century) it is also now widely naturalised and grown in gardens. This is a very suitable plant for the margin of a pond or a moist rockery.  These particular bulbs are imported.

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Tenby Daffodil (Narcissus obvallaris)

The wild daffodil (Narcissi psuedonarcissus obvallaris) is a more delicate and graceful plant than its cultivated counterparts, with a pale yellow perianth around a golden-yellow trumpet. The strap-like, upright, grey-green leaves of the wild daffodil are also distinctive. It is of course a bulb plant flowering from February to April.                                                          All our wild daffodil bulbs are UK Native.

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Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)

A wild relative of chives, Wild Garlic (or Ramsons) grows from a small bulb and often spreads to form large clumps. It can be found in damp woods, scrub, hedges and on shady banks, where its garlicky aroma will fill the air. The leaves are edible but have a surprisingly mild flavour. This is an excellent plant for ground cover in a wet corner of the garden. All our wild garlic bulbs are UK Native.


 

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Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)

Star-like, white flowers of the wood anemone can be seen carpeting the woodland floor before the trees burst into leaf. The flowers are often streaked with pink or purple, especially on the outside, and are carried on a reddish stem. The leaves die back after midsummer and the plant then spends the rest of the year invisible and underground. Its flowering season just overlaps with bluebells and they look stunning together. Wood anemone has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit. All our wood anemone bulbs are UK Native.

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