Spring Bulbs to Plant this Autumn

From sophisticated neutrals to vibrant bulb collections that will light up your garden this spring, our range of spring bulb collections have been designed to suit all tastes.

Our top spring bulb collections for 2025

Knowing which spring bulbs to buy for your garden can be tricky. That's why we have designed our collections of bulbs to give you the best displays for the longest period. Here are some of our favourite designer collections.

The double tulip collection is a must if you love large peony tulips. A perfect pot filler with three favourite double tulips, including 'Blue Diamond', 'Finola' and 'Mondial'. The tones of white, soft pink and lilac blue will flower for several weeks from mid-April.

Alliums are the best choice for a summer bulb collection. With their large purple round heads, they are perfect for pollinators. The shades of purple allium bulb collection will add colour and structure in late spring and early summer. Plus, if you leave the heads to dry, they will add interest well into late autumn.

Choose daffodils for early colour that heralds the arrival of spring. Our favourite one is the spring sunshine daffodil collection. Starting in March, these three daffodils - 'Kimmeridge', 'Birma Star', and 'June Allyson' - bring lasting beauty that improves yearly.

Finally, the Crocus and Snowdrop collection is a must if you want to naturalise your lawn. It pairs our best-selling Galanthus nivalis and Crocus tommasinianus, which will spread throughout your lawn. Plant in generous drifts for a natural look.

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Tulipa Candy Club

20% off

Tulipa 'Candy Club'
£7.99 - £22.39
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Candy Prince (PBR)

20% off

Tulipa ‘Candy Prince’ (PBR)
£6.39 - £12.78
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Carnaval de Rio

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Tulipa 'Carnaval de Rio'
£6.39 - £12.78
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Carola

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Tulipa 'Carola'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Catherina

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Tulipa 'Catherina'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Charming Beauty
Tulipa 'Charming Beauty'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs available to order from autumn
21 × bulbs available to order from autumn
Tulipa China Town

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Tulipa 'China Town'
£5.99 - £15.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha Tubergen's Gem

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Tulipa clusiana var. chrysantha 'Tubergen's Gem'
£5.59 - £14.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Continental

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Tulipa 'Continental'
£4.79 - £9.58
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Copper Image

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Tulipa 'Copper Image'
£7.99 - £22.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Couleur Cardinal

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Tulipa 'Couleur Cardinal'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Creme Upstar

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Tulipa Crème Upstar
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa cretica Hilde
Tulipa cretica 'Hilde'
£6.39 - £16.80
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Cummins

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Tulipa 'Cummins'
£7.99 - £23.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Danceline

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Tulipa 'Danceline'
£5.59 - £15.20
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Daytona

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Tulipa 'Daytona'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Doll's Minuet

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Tulipa 'Doll's Minuet'
£5.19 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa Don Quichotte

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Tulipa 'Don Quichotte'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Dordogne

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Tulipa 'Dordogne'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Dreamer (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Dreamer' (PBR)
£7.19 - £19.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Elegant Lady

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Tulipa 'Elegant Lady'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Exotic Emperor

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Tulipa 'Exotic Emperor'
£6.39 - £16.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Finola

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Tulipa 'Finola'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Flaming Flag

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Tulipa 'Flaming Flag'
£5.03 - £12.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Formosa

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Tulipa 'Formosa'
£4.79 - £13.60
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Formule One
Tulipa 'Formule One'
£6.39 - £16.80
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Foxtrot

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Tulipa Foxtrot | Double Early Tulip
£5.59 - £16.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Françoise

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Tulipa 'Françoise'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Gavota

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Tulipa 'Gavota'
£5.59 - £15.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Golden Apeldoorn

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Tulipa 'Golden Apeldoorn'
£5.19 - £13.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Golden Artist

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Tulipa 'Golden Artist'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Grand Perfection (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Grand Perfection' (PBR)
£6.39 - £12.78
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Green Power
Tulipa 'Green Power'
£6.39 - £16.80
7 × bulbs available to order from winter
21 × bulbs available to order from winter
Tulipa Green Wave

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Tulipa 'Green Wave'
£6.39 - £12.78
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Greenstar

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Tulipa 'Greenstar'
£5.59 - £14.39
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Greetje Smit

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Tulipa 'Greetje Smit'
£6.39 - £16.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Groenland

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Tulipa 'Groenland'
£5.59 - £14.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Happy People

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Tulipa 'Happy People'
£6.39 - £16.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Havran

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Tulipa 'Havran'
£7.19 - £14.38
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Healthcare

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Tulipa 'Healthcare'
£7.99 - £23.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Helmar

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Tulipa 'Helmar'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Helmar & Ronaldo collection

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Tulipa Helmar & Ronaldo collection
£11.96 - £23.92
1 × collection | 14 bulbs Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE collections | 42 bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Honeymoon

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Tulipa 'Honeymoon'
£6.39 - £17.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Honky Tonk

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Tulipa 'Honky Tonk'
£3.99 - £7.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa humilis Persian Pearl

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Tulipa humilis 'Persian Pearl'
£3.99 - £7.98
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa humilis var. pulchella Albocaerulea Oculata Group

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Tulipa humilis var. pulchella Albocaerulea Oculata Group
£9.59 - £26.40
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa humilis Violacea Group black base

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Tulipa humilis Violacea Group black base
£4.79 - £9.58
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
10 + 5 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Ice Cream

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Tulipa 'Ice Cream'
£3.99 - £11.20
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
9 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Jacuzzi

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Tulipa 'Jacuzzi'
£6.39 - £12.78
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Jimmy

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Tulipa 'Jimmy'
£4.79 - £13.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September

Our top advice for spring bulbs

Autumn-planting bulbs

  • The planting time for spring displays is generally in early autumn, between September and October. This gives them plenty of time to grow roots before the soil gets too cold. Typically, aim to plant bulbs 6 to 8 weeks before the first frost.

    The only bulb that is an exception to this rule is tulips. The best time to plant tulip bulbs in pots is from early autumn. Ensure you are using fresh soil.

    However, if planted in a border plant later in autumn, even early winter. This will help them avoid 'tulip fire'. A fungal disease that can stop them from flowering.

    For a full guide on when to plant spring bulbs, read our article here.

Winter flowering bulbs

  • In the dark months, adding colour with bulbs will bring you joy when little else is in flower. Buy these spring bulbs for a stunning winter display.

    Snowdrops are one of our late winter favourites. Appearing in January, they are often the first flowers of the year. Their small white heads are perfect for naturalising in woodland areas or adding to windowboxes.

    Iris Reticulata are miniature irises that appear in January. They come in a range of colours, from deep purple to soft ice blue, and look stunning in pots around doorways.

    The best early flowering daffodil is Narcissus 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation'. As the first daffodil of the year, it often appears through the late winter frosts. A large yellow trumpet that will fill your garden with cheer, year after year.

    Finally, for soft pink touches, choose cyclamens. These woodland floor flowers are stunning miniatures that will add elegance to your garden. Plant them in low walls or windowboxes to appreciate them year after year.

Spring bulbs for pollinators

  • Spring-flowering bulbs are ideal for pollinators. They often offer the season's first food and are essential for bees and butterflies. Buy these bulbs to encourage pollinators in your garden.

    For late winter pollen, choose snowdrops, crocus or winter aconites. These tiny flowers appear in January and February, perfect for the first bees of the year.

    For early spring, it has to be daffodil bulbs. The bold and brilliant daffodil collection if full of bright colours that will attract bees and pollinators alike.

    Alliums are the best options for late spring butterflies. Choose a butterfly allium collection that will flower from May until August, filling your garden with butterflies.

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