Fritillaria imperialis 'Lutea'

crown imperial bulbs

1 bulb £5.99 Email me when in stock
available to order from summer 2013 Buy
1 year guarantee

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: May and June
  • Flower colour: yellow
  • Other features: the flowers have an unpleasant 'fox-like' odour
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
  • Bulb size: 20+

    Clusters of striking, bright yellow, bell-like flowers on sturdy stems are topped with a ruff of leaf-like bracts in May and June . These imposing and long-lasting bulbs look fabulous emerging from a sunny, well-drained herbaceous border. After flowering remove the ripening leaves - left in place the seedpods provide sculptural interest for several months.

  • Garden care: Plant 20cm (8in) deep from September to November in fertile, well-drained soil, taking care not to damage the fragile bulbs. To minimise unnecessary disturbance use a marker indicating where the bulbs have been planted.
Campanula glomerata Superba

Campanula glomerata 'Superba'

clustered bellflower

Rich purple flowers in June

£7.99 Buy
2 litre pot within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Hemerocallis fulva Flore Pleno

Hemerocallis fulva 'Flore Pleno'

daylily

Showy, double, orange trumpet-shaped flowers

£8.99 Buy
2 litre pot within 2-3 days excludes weekends
Iris Dutch Chocolate

Iris 'Dutch Chocolate'

bearded iris

New variety with rich brown flowers

£9.99 Buy
2 litre pot within 2 weeks
Iris Dusky Challenger

Iris 'Dusky Challenger'

bearded iris

Huge ruffled silky rich purple-blue blooms

£9.99 Buy
2 litre pot available to order from summer 2013
Eremurus × isabellinus Cleopatra

Eremurus × isabellinus 'Cleopatra'

foxtail lily

Stunning orange flowers and graceful strap like leaves

£14.99 Buy
2 litre pot available to order from summer 2013
 

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