Plants For Chalky Soil

Chalky soils (or those based on limestone) are usually alkaline, so have a pH above 7. They tend to be freely draining, stony and don’t hold onto nutrients very well. Therefore, to help your plants flourish, you should water regularly and dig in lots of composted organic matter as often as you can.

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Crocus sublimis Tricolor

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Crocus sublimis 'Tricolor'
£6.29 - £16.20
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa White Dream

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Tulipa 'White Dream'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Couleur Cardinal

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Tulipa 'Couleur Cardinal'
£6.29 - £17.10
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21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Rococo

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Tulipa 'Rococo'
£6.29 - £16.20
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21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Maureen

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Tulipa 'Maureen'
£6.29 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Sweetheart

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Tulipa 'Sweetheart'
£6.29 - £16.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Negrita

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Tulipa 'Negrita'
£6.29 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa Ronaldo

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Tulipa 'Ronaldo'
£6.29 - £20.70
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7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
Narcissus obvallaris

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Narcissus obvallaris
£6.29 - £15.75
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30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Jetfire

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Narcissus 'Jetfire'
£6.29 - £16.20
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30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Fritillaria persica

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Fritillaria persica
£6.29 - £17.10
1 × bulb Delivered during September
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Don Quichotte

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Tulipa 'Don Quichotte'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa National Velvet

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Tulipa 'National Velvet'
£6.29 - £15.75
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Mistress

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Tulipa 'Mistress'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa World Peace (PBR)

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Tulipa 'World Peace' (PBR)
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Lilium martagon Arabian Night

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Lilium martagon 'Arabian Night'
£6.29 - £12.58
1 × bulb Delivered during October
2 + 1 FREE bulbs Delivered during October
Tulipa Menton

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Tulipa 'Menton'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa Virichic

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Tulipa 'Virichic'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Crocus Ruby Giant

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Crocus 'Ruby Giant'
£6.29 - £19.80
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
45 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
Allium moly

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Allium moly
£6.29 - £12.58
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100 + 50 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Groenland

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Tulipa 'Groenland'
£6.29 - £15.75
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21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium nigrum

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Allium nigrum
£6.29 - £12.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Yonina

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Tulipa 'Yonina'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Olympic Flame

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Tulipa 'Olympic Flame'
£6.29 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Sir Winston Churchill

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Narcissus 'Sir Winston Churchill'
£6.29 - £17.05
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Grand Soleil d'Or

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Narcissus 'Grand Soleil d'Or'
£6.29 - £17.10
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15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apeldoorn

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Tulipa 'Apeldoorn'
£6.29 - £12.58
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Mercurius (PBR)

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Allium 'Mercurius' (PBR)
£6.29 - £22.50
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5 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Match

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Tulipa 'Match'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Orange Brilliant

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Tulipa 'Orange Brilliant'
£6.29 - £12.58
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Painted Lady (Reticulata)

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Iris 'Painted Lady' (Reticulata)
£6.29 - £16.20
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Caméléon

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Allium 'Caméléon'
£6.29 - £12.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Red Impression (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Red Impression' (PBR)
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Seadov

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Tulipa 'Seadov'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium karataviense

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Allium karataviense
£6.29 - £16.20
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15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Dream

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Tulipa 'Purple Dream'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Doll

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Tulipa 'Purple Doll'
£6.29 - £17.10
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21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus cantabricus

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Narcissus cantabricus
£6.29 - £16.20
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15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Rainbow of Colors

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Narcissus 'Rainbow of Colors'
£6.29 - £17.10
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Gavota

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Tulipa 'Gavota'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Salmon Van Eijk

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Tulipa 'Salmon Van Eijk'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Pim Fortuyn

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Tulipa 'Pim Fortuyn'
£6.29 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Lasting Love

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Tulipa 'Lasting Love'
£6.29 - £12.58
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Iris White Van Vliet

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Iris 'White Van Vliet'
£6.29 - £12.58
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
40 + 20 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Showcase

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Tulipa 'Showcase'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Mont Blanc

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Allium 'Mont Blanc'
£6.29 - £16.20
1 × bulb Delivered during September
3 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Greenstar

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Tulipa 'Greenstar'
£6.29 - £16.19
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Pink Star

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Tulipa 'Pink Star'
£6.29 - £15.75
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Salmon Prince

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Tulipa 'Salmon Prince'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Françoise

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Tulipa 'Françoise'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Libretto Parrot

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Tulipa 'Libretto Parrot'
£6.29 - £16.20
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15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Van Eijk (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Van Eijk' (PBR)
£6.29 - £12.58
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Sunny Prince (PBR)

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Tulipa 'Sunny Prince' (PBR)
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Ridgedale

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Tulipa 'Ridgedale'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Danceline

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Tulipa 'Danceline'
£6.29 - £17.10
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Johann Strauss

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Tulipa 'Johann Strauss'
£6.29 - £12.58
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Mary Ann

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Tulipa 'Mary Ann'
£6.29 - £16.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Valentine

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Iris 'Valentine'
£6.29 - £16.20
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
60 × bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Symphony

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Iris 'Symphony'
£6.29 - £12.58
20 × bulbs Delivered during September
40 + 20 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Muscari comosum

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Muscari comosum
£6.29 - £12.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Iris Champagne Elegance

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Iris 'Champagne Elegance'
£6.29 - £16.20
1 × rhizome Delivered during October
3 × rhizomes Delivered during October
Iris Black Dragon

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Iris 'Black Dragon'
£6.29 - £16.20
1 × rhizome Delivered during October
3 × rhizomes Delivered during October
Narcissus Tête Bouclé

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Narcissus 'Tête Bouclé'
£6.29 - £12.58
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Salmon Impression

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Tulipa 'Salmon Impression'
£6.29 - £21.60
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
7 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
Tulipa orphanidea Flava

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Tulipa orphanidea 'Flava'
£6.29 - £16.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus bulbocodium Golden Bells Group

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Narcissus bulbocodium 'Golden Bells Group'
£6.29 - £16.20
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30 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Renegade

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Tulipa 'Renegade'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Palmyra

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Tulipa 'Palmyra'
£6.29 - £15.30
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Rain

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Tulipa 'Purple Rain'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Vogue

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Tulipa 'Vogue'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Pretty Love

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Tulipa 'Pretty Love'
£6.29 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Johan Cruijff

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Tulipa 'Johan Cruijff'
£6.29 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Heart

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Tulipa 'Purple Heart'
£6.29 - £14.40
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Northcap

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Tulipa 'Northcap'
£6.29 - £18.00
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Strong Gold

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Tulipa 'Strong Gold'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apricot Pride

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Tulipa 'Apricot Pride'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Foxtrot

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Tulipa Foxtrot | Double Early Tulip
£6.29 - £18.00
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'
£6.29 - £16.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Purple Pride

New

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Tulipa 'Purple Pride'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Royal Pride

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Tulipa 'Royal Pride'
£6.29 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Mariette

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Tulipa 'Mariette'
£6.29 - £16.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Orange Marmalade

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Tulipa 'Orange Marmalade'
£6.29 - £16.65
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Thalia

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Narcissus 'Thalia'
£6.74 - £107.99
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
5 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
15 × bulbs | organic Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
200 × bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Iris Harmony (Reticulata)

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Iris 'Harmony' (Reticulata)
£6.74 - £14.38
25 × bulbs Delivered during September
50 + 25 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
9cm pot | 3 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa China Town

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Tulipa 'China Town'
£6.74 - £17.55
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Sanne

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Tulipa 'Sanne'
£6.74 - £17.10
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apricot Foxx

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Tulipa 'Apricot Foxx'
£6.74 - £13.48
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
14 + 7 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Amber Glow

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Tulipa 'Amber Glow'
£6.74 - £16.20
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Dutch Master

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Narcissus 'Dutch Master'
£7.19 - £18.90
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Apricot Beauty

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Tulipa 'Apricot Beauty'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Mount Tacoma

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Tulipa 'Mount Tacoma'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
3 × 12cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa Prinses Irene

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Tulipa 'Prinses Irene'
£7.19 - £20.70
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
12cm pot | 5 per pot available to order from winter
2 + 1 FREE 12cm pots available to order from winter
Tulipa Rems Favourite

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Tulipa 'Rems Favourite'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Paul Scherer

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Tulipa 'Paul Scherer'
£7.19 - £18.90
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Allium Globemaster

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Allium 'Globemaster'
£7.19 - £35.98
1 × bulb Delivered during September
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
2 litre pot | 1 per pot available to order from autumn
2 + 1 FREE 2 litre pots available to order from autumn
Narcissus February Gold

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Narcissus 'February Gold'
£7.19 - £107.99
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
30 × bulbs Delivered during September
200 × bulbs Delivered during September
Narcissus Nir (PBR)

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Narcissus 'Nir' (PBR)
£7.19 - £18.90
5 × bulbs Delivered during September
15 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Calgary

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Tulipa 'Calgary'
£7.19 - £19.80
7 × bulbs Delivered during September
21 × bulbs Delivered during September
Tulipa Pinocchio

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Tulipa 'Pinocchio'
£7.19 - £19.80
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
Narcissus Carlton

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Narcissus 'Carlton'
£7.19 - £14.38
10 × bulbs Delivered during September
20 + 10 FREE bulbs Delivered during September

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