
This
is a list of bulbs for spring planting which will flower during
the summer. Most of these need a fairly warm well-drained sunny
spot, many of them can be grown in containers as well as in the
garden and a few make very good house plants - see individual varieties
for details.
Mail
Order - postage
and package costs are indicated for each variety. These are based
on sending small quantities and can be reduced for multiple or larger
orders - please email
and we will quote for your requirements.
Acidanthera
(Peacock Orchid)
- - large white flowers with purple blotch in July/August. Height
18/24ins. Plant March/April. 15 Bulbs
for £1.25 (postage and packing 95p)
Anemones - well known poppy-like
flowers with ferny foliage, about 8ins high. Will flower June/July.
We have single flowering and double varieties in mixed colours. 15
Bulbs for £1.25 (p/p 95p)
Arum Cornutum (Voodoo Lily)-
Large woodland bulb produces
large leaves and a purple spathe flower in early summer. Height 18ins.
Plant Feb/April. £3.00 each (p/p
95p)
Begonias-
Showy summer flowering plants,
can be used as a house plant, for bedding or makes a good specimen
plant in a tub. The trailing varieties make very good basket plants.
Begonia corms need to be started off inside in some heat in shallow
pots or trays in February/March and then planted out in May/June when
all danger of frost has passed.
Double Varieties
- These have an upright habit and large double flowers. They are available
in scarlet, yellow, orange, pink and white.
3 for £2.00, 6 for £3.75, (p/p 95p
for 3 bulbs, £1.50 per 6 bulbs)
Trailing Varieties - Pendulous
types for hanging baskets. These are available in red, orange, pink,
yellow and white. 3 for £2.00,
6 for £3.75, (p/p 95p for 3 bulbs, £1.50
per 6 bulbs)
Picotee Varieties - Bridesmaid
- white with a pink edge.
Harlequin - yellow with a red edge.
3 for £2.00, (p/p 95p for 3 bulbs)
Callas - Sometimes
known as Arum Lilys, callas produce their spathe-like flowers throughout
summer. They need to be started off inside in a pot and can be put
outside May/June. Available in red, salmon, maroon and yellow.
£1.75 each, 3 for £5.00
(p/p 95p single tuber, £1.50 per 3 tubers)
Cannas - Striking
summer flowering plant with banana-like leaves and large colourful
spikes of flowers. They need to be started off in side Feb/March and
planted out as a growing plant in May/June. Available in Rec, orange,
yellow and multicoloured orange and red. £1.50
each, 3 for £4.00 (p/p 95p single tuber,
£1.50 per 3 tubers)
Chincherinchee
- South African bulb with spikes of white starry flowers in mid summer.
Height 6-8ins . Plant Match/April.10
bulbs for £1.50 (p/p 95p)
Dahlias - Indispensable
late summer flowering plants with bright showy flowers. They grow
from tubers which are best brought into growth inside Feb/ April before
planting out in May/June when danger of frost has passed.
We stock an extensive
range including cacti, decorative, pompom. anemone flowering and dwarf
varieties. Our normal range is priced at £1.99
each, 3 for £5.00, 6 for £9.50 including postage and packing.
We also have the increasingly popular Paeony flowered
dahlias all with dark leaves and flowers in glowing colours including
Bishop of Llandaff
(red), Fascination
(pink), and Ellen Houston
(orange). These are priced at £1.75
each, 3 for £5.00 ( p/p £1.50 up to 3 tubers)
Eucomis
(Pineapple Plant)
- Striking and unusual plant for either indoor culture or a warm sunny
spot outside. It has strap-like fleshy leaves from which rises a spike
of green/ purple flowers, very waxy and long lasting. £1.00
per bulb, 3 for £2.50 (p/p
95p per bulb, £1.50 for 3 bulbs)
Freesia - Well known fragrant
flowers, if planted in spring they will flower in early summer in
a sunny well-drained site or in pots. 12
bulbs (mixed colours) for £1.25 (p/p
95p)
Galtonia (Giant
Summer Hyacinth)- Tall spikes of white bell flowers,
like a large hyacinth are produced in July and August. Grows 3-4ft
high. £1.25 each (p/p
95p)
Gladioli
- Large family of flowering bulbs with long spikes
of flowers in late summer. They like a sunny position and some of
the taller varieteis may need staking.
Tall Varieties - Grow up to
4ft. Available in salmon, pink, white, red and yellow. 10
for £1.50, 50 for £7.00 (p/p
£1.00 per 10 bulbs)
Butterfly Gladioli - Height
2-3ft. Available in mixed colours. 5
for 95p, 10 for £1.85 (p/p
50p per 5 bulbs)
Nanus Gladioli - Height 18ins.
Available in white, pink, salmon and red. 5
for £1.25, 10 for £2.25 (p/p
50p per 5 bulbs)
Mixed Gladioli - Bargain
pack of 50 for £3.00
(p/p £1.50)
Gloxinia
- This is a house plant with large hairy leaves and many large waxy
trumpet flowers from July onwards. Plant Feb-April. 3
for £2.50 (p/p
95p per 3 bulbs)
Ixias - Produces large flower spikes from mid summer
in bright colours, looks like a miniature gladioli. 15
bulbs for £1.25 (p/p
95p)
Lilys
- Very popular family of bulbs, some of them are scented, and suitable
for a wide range of uses in pots or in the garden. They can be planted
anytime in winter up to the end of March.
Trumpet
Lilies - Height 4ft
Casablanca -
pure white
Grand Cru
- yellow, orange throat
Lollipop -
white with burgundy edge
Marco Polo -
soft pink and white
Regale
- white, dark reverse, scented
Rousilon
- Red
3 for £2.50 (p/p
£1.25 per 3 bulbs)
-
Patio Lilies Height 18-24ins, suitable for
pots
Buff Pixie - pale peach
Mr Sam - pink
edged white, scented
Sweet Kiss -
pink with yellow throat
Symphony - golden
yellow
3 for £1.80 (p/p
95p per 3 bulbs)
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Other Scented Varieties
Stargazer -
Height 3ft, deep pink scented flowers in July/August
White Stargazer
- white form of above
Little Joan - Height
18ins, light pink scented flowers
Price 65p each, 3 for £1.80
(p/p 95p per 3 bulbs)
Also
available bargain packs of 10 mixed Lily Bulbs for £4.50 incl
p/p
Mirabilis -
Marvel of Peru - Tuberous
plant which is a vigorous grower with many brightly coloured flowers
all summer. Plant March/April 3 for
£1.25 (p/p
95p)
Nerines
- Autumn flowering bulb which leafs in summer and produces its clusters
of pink flowers on 18in stems in Oct/Nov. Plant in a warm sunny position.
Bowdenii Pink Triumph - large flowered type.
3 for £1.50 (p/p 95p per 3 bulbs)
Crispa - smaller
variety with delicately cut lacy flowers.
3 for £2.50 (p/p
95p per 3 bulbs )
Oxalis Triangularis
- Burgundy coloured clover-like leaves with pretty pink flowers in
summer. 10 corms for £1.25
(p/p
95p)
Tigridia - mexican shell flowers
- Sword-like leaves and large brightly coloured flowers in July and
August up to 18ins high. 15 bulbs for
£1.25 (p/p
95p)
Tritella - Clusters
of deep blue flowers from June onwards. Height 6/8ins high.
20 bulbs for £1.25 (p/p
95p)