Broadleigh Gardens Bishops Hull Taunton...carpet of colour under trees or shrubs. 4” Dec-Mar Mixed Colours £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00 White £4.80 each Silver Leaf £5.20 each Deep

AUTUMN 2014

Broadleigh Gardens Bishops Hull Taunton TA4 1AE www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk

Broadleigh GardensMAIL ORDER • 01823 286231

Iris reticulata Gordon ▼ Anemone blanda blue ▲▲ Tulipa Peppermint Stick ▼ Tulip Fusilier with Muscari White Magic

▼ Narcissus Spring Dawn with reticulata Iris ▼ Corydalis solida with anemones

Order online at www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk1★ New or re-introduction.N Suitable for naturalising.

LADY SKELMERSDALE

Our Spring List of plants in growth, especially Snowdrops, Cyclamen, Hellebores etc., is available from January. The garden is open to view every weekday (charity donation)

but please note that we are a working mail order nursery and not a garden centre. If you wish to collect an order please give us advance notice (see Terms of Business).

Small is beautiful

Please see Terms of Business on Page 41 for details of postal charges.All bulbs in this catalogue are commercially propagated.

These bulbs are for garden decoration only and should not be eaten.

Front cover picture: Ipheion ‘Rolf Fiedler’

= those plants given the Award of Garden Merit by the RHS. RHS Perfect for Pollinators

Top quality bulbs from the specialists

Broadleigh GardensBarr House, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset TA4 1AETelephone: Taunton 01823 286231 Fax: 01823 323646www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk

For more than 40 years we have specialised in dwarf bulbs. While most of our daffodils are vigorous

enough to take the rough and tumble of the open garden some of the tiniest gems are best given a little more protection, especially as many originate in the dry south of Spain. These we grow in pots in a tunnel and this year the spectacular display was only surpassed by the overwhelming scent – most are jonquils. Although they look delicate they are in fact easy and rewarding pot plants for cold glass – just requiring a dry summer dormancy to perform their annual miracle. Some will grow outside given optimum conditions. We have included a lot more this year: Idol, cordubensis, wilkomii etc.

Other exciting introductions are the rare white Sternbergia candida (page 5) and the extraordinary new Muscari Bling Bling with its glistening jewel like flowers of intense blue (page 18). I love cutting flowers for the house and have decided to include some of my favourites- 2 excellent Anemone de caen - bicolor (white) & Bordeaux (vintage claret) and

some wonderful Dutch Iris (Silvery Blue and White van Vliet). Both are equally good for garden display. Other favourites to cut are tulips– their wayward contortions never fail to enchant. Although many of the tulips in the borders are replaced annually some have proved themselves to be very long lived, especially the fosteriana cultivars. Purissima (page 34) needs no introduction, repeating well, but every spring a lovely salmon pink cultivar delights us. For years we called it the super market tulip as we could never remember its name - Albert

Heijn ( see page 34).

Our front cover features a bulb we have long advocated. There can be few bulbs that are as exuberant as the Ipheion ( page 16) but these S Americans are surprisingly little known. They are perfect for a dry sunny border – even growing in gravel, or they can be massed in pots. They make a good edging mixed with grape hyacinths. They are honey scented and can be cut as the perfect foil for small daffs.

2 Order online at www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk★ New or re-introduction.N Suitable for naturalising.

FOR DESPATCH LATE AUGUST

BULBS FOR INDOORS

PREPARED HYACINTHS To flower in time for Christmas, these bulbs must be planted by the end of September. However, flowering dates cannot be guaranteed as they depend upon cultural conditions. They must be given an adequate period of cold for root formation.

ANN MARY. Delicate soft pink with well formed trusses held well above the leaves. 10” Dec-Jan 3 = £3.30; 10 = £10.00

DELFT BLUE. Uniform deep blue flowers open almost at the same time. 10” Dec-Jan 3 = £3.30; 10 = £10.00

L’INNOCENCE. A fine pure white hybrid of compact stature. 10” Dec-Jan 3 = £3.30; 10 = £10.00

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE ‘ZIVA’Masses of pure white, heavily scented flowers. Plant bulbs on surface of soil and keep pot on a cool windowsill. Flowering date depends upon planting time. Just keep bulbs in the light until you are ready to plant - Nov for Xmas.12” Nov-Jan

5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

AUTUMN FLOWERING BULBS

COLCHICUM (Meadow Saffron)

See our website for many more varieties

The 6” tall showy naked flowers which appear in late September and October are long lived and easy to grow in any rich, well-drained soil. Their luxuriant foliage appears in the spring. Excellent among shrubs.

AUTUMNALE. A rare British native with small purple flowers. 6” Sept 3 = £8.00

AUTUMNALE ALBUM. White form of autumnale with masses of small white flowers. 6” Sept 3 = £8.00

BULBS FOR DESPATCH LATE AUGUSTINCLUDING BULBS TO FLOWER THIS AUTUMN

Because of their habit of growth – usually coming into leaf or flower before late October – these bulbs MUST be despatched early. In order that they reach you in time for planting,

please use the order form No. 1. Plant the bulbs immediately they are received.Bulbs from this section cannot be sent with items from pages 7-35.

Hyacinth l’Innocence Colchicum Autumnale AlbumColchicum bornmuelleri

Narcissus paperwhite ‘Ziva’


AUTUMN FLOWERING: Collection No. 1


N BORNMUELLERI.Very large clear violet flowers with white centres. Increases rapidly. 8” Early Sept

3 = £8.00

BYZANTINUM. Masses of rosy-lilac flowers produced over a period. Stands up well to autumn. 6” Sept

3 = £7.00

ROSY DAWN. A magnificent sturdy hybrid with large, rich purple-pink chequered flowers.

8” Sept-Oct3 = £8.00

N ‘THE GIANT’. Very large beautiful deep lilac-mauve flowers with white base. Increases well.8” Sept-Oct

3 = £7.00

NANCY LINDSAY (pannonicum). Bright violet-mauve flowers with a central white line on dark stems. Delightful and easy. One of the earliest to flower. Grows and flowers incredibly well here. 6” Sept

3 = £8.00

SPECIOSUM ALBUM. A magnificent pure white form. Now very rare. 7” Oct £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

‘WATERLILY’. Large double variety which really does look like its name. Quite distinct and rosy-lilac in colour. 6” Sept-Oct

£4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

Colchicum byzantinum & butterflyColchicum Rosy Dawn

Colchicum Waterlily Colchicum Nancy LindsayColchicum speciosum album

Colchicum autumnale


CROCUS (Autumn Flowering)These autumn-flowering Crocus are easily grown in any garden soil, including chalk, provided it is dry in summer.

★ LAEVIGATUS FONTENAYI. The tiniest corm with the longest name ! Incredibly long lived – 40 years here on our rock garden Good in troughs. Soft lilac with purple feathering. Very hardy. 3” December

3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50

PULCHELLUS. Large pale lilac flowers with a few violet lines and cream anthers. 5” Sept-Oct

10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

Crocus pulchellus

Crocus speciosus Albus

Crocus sativus

Crocus Zephyr

Crocus speciosus Cyclamen hederifolium

Cyclamen coum

Crocus laevigatus Fontenayi


CYCLAMENOwing to popular demand we are offering these two Cyclamen as freshly lifted dormant tubers during August. Our main range of Cyclamen will continue to be listed in-our spring (January) catalogue.

COUM. This excellent hardy winter-flowering cyclamen will slowly spread to give a carpet of colour under trees or shrubs. 4” Dec-Mar Mixed Colours £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00White £4.80 eachSilver Leaf £5.20 each Deep Pink £5.00 each

HEDERIFOLIUM (neapolitanum). The mainstay for autumn flowering and a most rewarding plant. Finely marked variegated leaves with a mass of pink flowers. Should be planted 1’ apart in a dry situation with dappled or even full shade. 4” Aug-Oct £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70

SATIVUS (Saffron Crocus). Huge rosy-lilac flowers with darker veins. Saffron dye is obtained from the large orange-red stigmas. Plant deeply in rich soil in full sun. Needs a dry summer.4” Oct 10 = £4.40; 25 = £9.90

N SPECIOSUS. A very popular autumn-flowering crocus which increases rapidly and is ideal for naturalising. Gives a really good show of light blue flowers with dark veins.5” Sept-Oct 15 = £3.00; 50 = £9.20; 100 = £18.00

SPECIOSUS ALBUS. A fine white form and just as easy to grow. 5” Oct

10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

‘ZEPHYR’. My favourite. Large, very pale lilac flowers. Striking and long lasting. Easy in the garden. Sterile and longlived - 30 years here. 5” Sept-Oct 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05


STERNBERGIAGrow like Nerines by a sunny wall.

★ CANDIDA The fabled winter flowering white sternbergia, a gem for the Alpine house. Pure white flowers come with the leaves. Jan-Feb 6” £6.00 each

LUTEA Easiest of the genus to grow, with large, bright yellow crocus-like flowers. 5” Sept-Oct 3 = £3.50; 10 = £10.80

LUTEA ANGUSTIFOLIA.A very free-flowering form of the above with narrower leaves and similar bright yellow flowers. 5” Oct 3 = £7.00

Scilla peruviana


LILIUM CANDIDUM See page 18 - can be sent with Autumn orders.

CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily). Probably the best known of all lilies with its glistening white trumpets. The bulbs should be planted just below the surface in a well-drained limey soil in full sun. 4’-5 June-July £6.00 each

Sternbergia lutea

SCILLA These spring flowering Scilla are virtually evergreen and best moved early.

LILIO HYACINTHUSBeautiful, china blue candles with broad leaves. The bulbs look just like a lily. It replaces bluebells in the woods of N Spain where it grows with fritillaries and wild daffodils. Clump forming. (Image on outside back cover) 6” April 3 = £6.00

PERUVIANA. One of the best late-flowering species with candle-shaped heads of rich, dark blue flowers. Should be planted with their tops at soil level in a sunny, warm position. 9” May

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35

Lilium candidum

COLLECTION OF DWARF

BEARDED IRIS 5 of our best varieties

Named

GALANTHUS (Snowdrops)

Research has shown that snowdrops moved when dormant are as easy to establish as ‘in the green’ provided they do not dry out. We are offering a few special varieties now when we are replanting our stock. See online or ask for a list.


Allium cristophii with bee! Allium hollandicum (aflatunense)Allium caeruleum

Allium Ambassador

BULBS TO FLOWER NEXT SPRING AND SUMMERFOR DESPATCH IN MID-SEPTEMBER/MID-NOVEMBER

Please use the order form No. 2 These bulbs cannot be sent with items from the summer despatch section on pages 2-5.

Allium Ivory QueenAllium Firmament

HOLLANDICUM (aflatunense). A really beautiful species with a dense cluster of purple-lilac florets.30” May-June

10 = £5.00; 30 = £13.75

KARATAVIENSE ‘IVORY QUEEN’. The white flowers are a good foil for the broad grey leaves. Compact bulb for front of border. Recommended. 8” May-June

5 = £4.50; 15 = £12.50

‘MOUNT EVEREST’.Large heads of white flowers on stiff stems. Good middle of the border plant.30” June

£2.80 each; 3 = £7.85

MOLY ‘JEANNINE’. Exceptionally large heads of golden-yellow, often two to a bulb. A great improvement on A. moly as it does not seed around. 12” May-June

10 = £2.00; 50 = £9.25

CRISTOPHII (albopilosum). Huge heads of lovely star-like lilac flowers, each with a metallic sheen. Dries well. Excellent towards the front of a sunny border.24” June 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

EARLY EMPEROR. A magnificent early flowering variety with large rich purple flowers and striking prominent white anthers. 30” May

£3.60 each; 3 = £10.00

‘FIRMAMENT’. A superb, deep purple A. cristophii hybrid with 5” umbels of glistening, rather metallic flowers. Later flowering than most. 30” June-July £2.80 each; 3 = £7.85

‘GLOBE MASTER’.An exciting new introduction. Huge heads filled with rich purple flowers above neat, glossy green foliage. One of the very best. 36” May-June

£4.80 each; 3 = £13.40

ALLIUMThese popular summer-flowering bulbs are mostly taller than our usual subjects. They are easy to grow in a light well-drained soil in full sun and are the perfect compliment for herbaceous plants and grasses. There is a 3 year Trial of over 100 drumstick alliums cultivars at RHS garden Wisley. There is a public open day on June 4 with lectures etc when they should be at their best. Do come along.

‘AMBASSADOR’. A new improved version of A. giganteum, with slightly larger flower heads of intense purple.4’ June-July

£4.80 each; 3 = £13.40

CAERULEUM. (azureum). Small dense balls of deep sky-blue on wiry stems. Wonderful with pink Oenothera Siskiou at Wisley.18” June-July

10 = £3.00; 30 = £8.35


Allium Mount Everest Allium sphaerocephalum & bee

Allium Purple Sensation

Allium Purple Rain

Allium Globe Master

Allium Early Emperor

Allium shubertiiAllium nigrum

★ NIGRUM.Flattish heads of white flowers with a deep green central ovary to each. An easy bulb for a sunny border or part shade. Height: 30” Flowers: May-June

3 = £3.50; 10 = £10.80

PURPLE RAIN. An excellent new A. christophii hybrid producing dark starry heads of rich purple. It flowers after Purple Sensation so good to continue interest. 36” June

5 = £3.50; 15 = £9.70

‘PURPLE SENSATION’.Similar to hollandcium but with intense purple-violet flowers. Spectacular in long grasses. Not seed raised so true to colour. 30” June

5 = £3.00; 15 = £8.35

SCHUBERTII.A very beautiful species with rose-red flowers on long pedicels of varying length, like a fireworks sparkler. Needs a sheltered position. 24” June

3 = £6.00

SICULUM (Nectaroscordum).Loosely hanging umbels of up to thirty green bell-shaped florets flushed with purple. (Picture outside back cover).36” May-June

5 = £3.00; 15 = £8.35

SPHAEROCEPHALUM.Small flame-shaped heads of intense reddish-mauve. Very effective when massed in tight clumps in a sunny border. Especially good with grasses.2’ June-July

20 = £3.50; 50 = £8.15

Allium moly 'Jeannine'


ANEMONEAnemones make excellent garden plants. Blanda does very well in sun or light shade. Nemorosa or true woodland Anemones prefer a cool situation in light shade with plenty of humus and will take a couple of seasons to settle.

N BLANDA BLUE. Shades of pale to dark violet-blue. Very easy to naturalise. 4” Feb-March

10 = £2.50; 50 = £11.50; 100 = £22.00

BLANDA WHITE SPLENDOUR.Very large showy white flowers which last extremely well. 4” Feb-March

10 = £4.00; 30 = £11.05

★ DE CAEN BORDEAUX.Amazing velvet petals; the colour of an excellent claret. Excellent for cutting. 10” Spring 10 = £3.50; 30 = £9.70

★ DE CAEN BICOLOR.Not only is this an excellent cut flower it is subtle enough for the front of a sunny border . 10” Spring 10 = £3.50; 30 = £9.70

FLACCIDA. An unusual Japanese woodland anemone with ‘fat rhizomes’. The leaves form a tight mat and are beautifully marked with bronze when they first appear. Large white flowers. Shade or they will flop – hence their name! 8” April-May 3 = £6.00

N NEMOROSA (Wood Anemone). Dainty white flowers on slender stems. Excellent for naturalising under trees and shrubs. 4” April

5 = £3.00; 20 = £11.05

★ NEMOROSA ‘ALLENII’.Large sky blue flowers. Excellent for massing under shrubs.4” March-April

3 = £6.00

NEMOROSA VESTAL (alba plena). An unusual double white form of nemorosa. Quite charming.4” April

3 = £6.00

RANUNCULOIDES.Masses of intense yellow flowers above neat mounds of bronzed foliage. One of the best forms to lighten a shady corner.4” March-April

3 = £5.00

BLUEBELL (see Scilla nutans).

Anemone nemorosa

Anemone de caen

Anemone White Splendour

Anemone Vestal

Anemone Allenii

Anemone ranunculoides

Anemone flaccida


CAMASSIA (Quamash)Although hardly ‘small’ bulbs, these are useful for filling the gap in the border as the tulips fade. They are happy in any good garden soil. All can be grown in grass.

★ BROADLEIGH BELLE.Harlequin shades from softest lavender and ice white (not cream) to pale blues and purple. Our own hybrids. Taller, larger and later than C leichtlinii caerulea. Mixed shades only but they look most effective as a mix. 3-4’ Flowers: May-June 5 = £6.50

CUSICKII.Large racemes of silvery-blue flowers. Ideal for adding colour to a sunny border that is not too dry. 36” May-June

5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

LEICHTLINII ALBA.Very large racemes of creamy white flowers. An excellent plant.30” June 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

LEICHTLINII CAERULEA.Striking strong blue spikes. A good foil for the creamy varieties. 24”-30” May-June 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

LEICHTLINII SEMI-PLENA.Very long stems, densely covered with a succession of creamy-yellow star-shaped flowers that are semi-double. 30” June

3 = £6.50

N QUAMASH (esculenta). Deep blue spikes on short stems with bright golden stamens. The best for naturalising especially with late flowering daffodils.12” May 10 = £3.50; 30 = £9.70

CHIONODOXA(Glory of the snow)All grow well in a sunny position with good drainage. Excellent around base of small trees where they will spread to form a carpet. Fabulous under a white magnolia.

FORBESII. Very pretty bold spikes of vivid blue flowers with white centres.5” March 20 = £3.50; 50 = £8.15

FORBESII ‘PINK GIANT’.Large flowers of delicate pink with white centres. Perfect under pink cherries.7” March 10 = £2.50; 30 = £7.00

LUCILIAE.Very large clear blue flowers with pale centres. 5” March

20 = £3.50; 50 = £8.15

Camassia leichtlinii caerulea Camassia Broadleigh Belle Chionodoxa Pink Giant

Camassia semi-plena Camassia Alba Chionodoxa luciliae


CORYDALISTiny snapdragon flowers on short stems with fern-like foliage. Excellent for naturalising in cool conditions under shrubs. See Spring list for C. flexuosa.

SOLIDA. Very free flowering with masses of purplish-pink flowers in a dense spike. (Picture inside front cover).6” March-April 5 = £3.00; 15 = £8.35 ‘BETH EVANS’. Very free flowering with masses of true pink flowers. Sells on sight. 5” March-April 3 = £4.00 ‘GEORGE BAKER’. Divisions of this stunning brick red corydalis. Easy in well drained soils — sun or part shade.5” March-April 3 = £5.00

CROCUS (Spring Flowering)They should all be planted 3” deep in full sun for the best effect. If mice are a problem, place 1⁄4” wire netting half an inch below the surface of the soil. Crocus make excellent indoor pot plants, but only if they are grown outside and brought in when the flower bud shows colour.

CHRYSANTHUS CROCUSN These charming small-flowering varieties are very distinct in that they all have at least two colours and spread freely.

BLUE PEARL. Everybody’s favourite. Soft delicate blue with bronze base and silvery-blue outside. 3” Feb-March 20 = £3.20; 50 = £7.50

CREAM BEAUTY. A very fine variety giving a splendid display of soft cream-yellow flowers. 3” Feb-March 20 = £3.20; 50 = £7.50

LADYKILLER. One of the most distinctive and stunning crocus. The flowers are a pure glistening white with a deep purple mark on the outer 3 petals. 3” Feb-March 5 = £2.50; 20 = £9.25

Corydalis George Baker

Corydalis Beth Evans

Crocus Ladykiller

Crocus Blue Pearl


ROMANCE. A free flowering variety with pale creamy-yellow flowers. 3” Feb-March 20 = £3.20; 50 = £7.50

SNOW BUNTING. Pure white with golden throat and purple base. Very free-flowering and gives a dazzling display. 3” Feb-March 20 = £3.20; 50 = £7.50

MIXED. A well-balanced mixture of the Chrysanthus varieties, hand selected by us. 3” Feb-March 50 = £7.00; 100 = £12.60

Dutch Crocus

Crocus Snow Bunting

Crocus Cream Beauty

Crocus Large Yellow

Crocus Pickwick

DUTCH CROCUS (Crocus vernus)N These very well known and popular crocus are much larger and later than the Chrysanthus varieties.

JEANNE D’ARC. Virgin white. The best white we have seen. Very free-flowering.5” March 10 = £3.00; 25 = £7.00

LARGE YELLOW (x luteus). Masses of golden-yellow flowers that are usually slightly earlier than the others. Very tough and mouse resistant!5” March 10 = £3.00; 25 = £7.00

PICKWICK. Large flowers the palest lilac covered in darker stripes. A good foil for the others.5” March 10 = £3.00; 25 = £7.00

REMEMBERANCE (purpureus grandiflorus). One of the very best varieties with large cup-shaped purple-blue flowers.5” March 10 = £3.00; 25 = £7.00

MIXED. A carefully hand-selected mixture of the Dutch varieties. Excellent for naturalising. 5” March 50 = £10.00; 100 = £18.00


Crocus sieberi tricolour

Crocus Bowles White

MISCELLANEOUS CROCUS

SIEBERI ‘BOWLES WHITE’. An outstanding early crocus causing much comment here in a raised bed with its succession of large, globular pure white flowers over a long period. 3” Jan-Feb 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

SIEBERI TRICOLOR. Flowers are strong lilac with a large yellow throat, surrounded by a broad white band. Easy in full sun. 3” Feb 20 = £3.50; 50 = £8.15

Eranthis hyemalis

Crocus tommasinianus Whitewell Purple

N TOMMASINIANUS. Everybodies favourite and one of the earliest Soft lavender flowers with a silvery sheen. Ideal for naturalising.4” Feb 15 = £3.00; 50 = £9.20; 100 = £18.00

N TOMMASINIANUS ‘RUBY GIANT’. Flowering just after T.-Whitewell Purple, the flowers are slightly larger and a deeper purple. Ideal for naturalising. Non seeding.4” Feb-March

20 = £3.00; 50 = £7.00; 100 = £12.50

N TOMMASINIANUS ‘WHITEWELL PURPLE’. Similar to C. tommasinianus but with flowers in shades of reddish purple. Increases freely. 4” Feb

20 = £3.00; 50 = £7.00;

100 = £12.50

ERANTHIS (Winter Aconite)These late winter-flowering plants are always extremely popular. They are traditionally sold in the autumn as dry bulbs but, since these can be difficult to start into growth, we also offer them as growing plants in the spring – see Spring List.

HYEMALIS. The buttercup-yellow flowersare set in rosettes of deep green leaves, and increases freely in a dry shady position if left undisturbed. 3” Feb

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

Crocus Ruby Giant

Crocus tommasinianus


REVOLUTUM. One of the most beautiful of the US erythroniums with marbled leaves and soft pink flowers. Will seed around if happy. Acid soil preferred.10” April £6.50 each

TUOLUMNENSE. Spikes of bright yellow flowers above plain apple green leaves. Perfect to lighten a dark corner. 12” April £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35

TUOLUMNENSE ‘PAGODA.’ A most beautiful and vigorous hybrid with large sulphur-yellow flowers. 10” April 3 = 4.00; 10 = £12.30

Erythronium dens canis

Erythronium oregonum

Tulip Little Beauty & Erythronium tuolumnense

Erythronium revolutom & White BeautyErythronium Pagoda

ERYTHRONIUM (Dog’s Tooth Violet)A very lovely and graceful plant which grows well in a humus-rich soil in semi-shade. Be patient, they take time to settle! The bulbs should not dry out before planting. We lift the bulbs daily for despatch.

DENS CANIS. The well known dog’s tooth violet. Relatively large flowers above handsome silvered leaves. Shades of pink. 4” March 3 = £5.00; 10 = £15.30

OREGONUM.A graceful erythronium with beautifully marked leaves and unspotted creamy white flowers. Slow to establish but worth the wait. 9” April £9.00 each

‘WHITE BEAUTY’. Large white blossoms with pale yellow centres. Easy to grow and increases well. Still the best! 10” April 3 = £7.00; 10 = £21.00


FRITILLARIAA fascinating group with bell-like flowers which like good drainage. However, the meleag ris forms prefer a damp position or semi-shade. Although not dwarf bulbs we include two forms of F. imperialis which like sunny places in a rich soil and are best planted 6” deep on their sides.

ACMOPETALA. Large pale green flowers with maroon-purple tips. Grows well in a rich soil in a well-drained position in sun or part shade.16” April-May 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30

IMPERIALIS LUTEA MAXIMA (Crown Imperial). A fine stately plant with nodding yellow bells. Needs a rich, well drained soil and ample moisture when in growth. (Picture outside back cover)24” April £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

Fritillaria pontica

Fritillaria meleagris Fritillaria Pallidiflora

Fritillaria imperialis Rubra

Fritillaria Ivory Bells & imperialis Lutea

Fritillaria acmopetala

IMPERIALIS RUBRA (Crown Imperial). A robust and strong-growing variety with very large orange-red flowers.24” April £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

N MELEAGRIS MIXED (Snake’s Head Fritillary). An exceptionally good mixture of many shades of this well-known plant. Excellent for naturalising.9” April 10 = £3.00;

50 = £13.75; 100 = £27.00

N MELEAGRIS ALBA. For those who prefer not to have the purple shade this is a fine white selection. 9” April 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

PALLIDIFLORA. A magnificent species with several large hanging flowers of straw to pale yellow, spotted with red inside. Totally hardy and easy in light shade. 15” May £3.50 each; 3 = £9.70

PERSICA ‘IVORY BELLS’. A fantastic selection with large spikes of up to thirty creamy green bells. Proved very popular at Chelsea.36” April £9.00 each; 3 = £25.00

PONTICA. An easy species for sun or semi-shade. Up to three mid-green flowers with purplish-brown tips.10” April 5 = £4.50; 15 = £12.50

THUNBERGII (verticillata). An unusual but easily grown Fritillary from Russia. The whorls of leaves give rise to two foot spikes of cream flowers flecked with green. Very desirable and free flowering when happy. Fantastic here in light shade. Cool soil.24” April £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

COLLECTION No. 6

Order online at www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk15★ New or re-introduction.● Late October despatch (see Terms of Business).

GLADIOLUSThese are not to be confused with the large-flowered Gladiolus. They flower much earlier, are smaller, more elegant and do not require staking. They are hardy in the south of England and like to be planted in full sun in a good garden soil. There are two planting times — autumn and spring. The varieties listed below should be planted as soon as they are received in Oct./Nov. We also list the nanus gladiolus in our Spring List.

HYACINTHOIDES – Bluebells see Scilla p.29

Gladiolus byzantinus Gladiolus The Bride

Gladiolus Prince Claus Gladiolus carneus

BEDDING HYACINTHS These sweetly scented bulbous plants are a delight in the spring garden. Ideal for tubs, urns etc. (see page 2 for indoor Hyacinths).

BLUE JACKET.True deep blue flowers, very full and not too tall.

CARNEGIE. A fine pure white hybrid of compact stature. Wind resistant.

CITY OF HARLEM.A lovely shade of soft yellow. Flowers later than the other varieties. Picture page 20.

WOODSTOCK. Extraordinary flowers of dramatic purple. A perfect foil for cream or yellow flowers. Picture page 21.

14” May/April

Prices: All the above:3 = £2.50; 10 = £7.70

(one variety only).

City of Harlem with Tulips Purissima & Sunny Prince

BYZANTINUS. The true form of this beautiful gladiolus. Large purple-red flowers. Spreads around here. Stock limited. 24” June

5 = £6.00

● COLVILLEI ALBUS THE BRIDE. Lovely white flowers with a green marking. Very popular for flower arranging. 18” June-July

10 = £4.80; 25 = £11.20

● NANUS PRINCE CLAUS. An excellent hybrid. Pure white petals with red blotches on the lower three.24” July 10 = £4.80; 25 = £11.20

★ CARNEUS (Painted Lady). Slender spikes of pale pink flowers with dark markings; a delicate early flowering species. Tender but fabulous in a pot.14” April - May 5 = £4.00


Ipheion Charlotte Bishop

Ipheion Alberto Castillo

Ipheion Wisley Blue

Ipheion Jesse

IPHEIONSmall star-shaped flowers on stems above sea-green grass-like leaves. Easy bulbs for full sun, flowering all spring.

ALBERTO CASTILLO.Introduced by us. Large white flowers of much substance. 8” March-April 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

CHARLOTTE BISHOP.True clear pink flowers and just as easy to grow. 7” March-April

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

JESSE. A very dramatic form with intense blue flowers. 5” March-April 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

Ipheion Mixed

Iris tuberosa

Iris Silvery Blue Iris White

Iris bucharica

IRIS MISCELLANEOUS

BUCHARICA (Juno). Like a mini leek but topped with creamy yellow flowers. Easy in sunny well drained soil.12” April 3 = £3.50; 10 = £10.80

N TUBEROSA (Hermodactylus tuberosa) (Snake’s Head or Black Widow Iris). It has sweetly scented green blooms with almost black falls. Increases well in a well-drained position. 12” April 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

★ SILVERY BLUE. A truly descriptive name for a lovely variety. 16” May 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

★ WHITE VAN VLIET. Beautiful pure white flowers .16” May 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

★ MIXED.Fabulous mix of all shades - yellow through to violet + bronze.16” May 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

★ MIXED. A wonderful mix of all our varieties and un named ones as well. 8” March-April 10 = £3.50; 25 = £8.15

ROLF FIEDLER. Amazing electric blue round flowers and short leaves. Possibly a different species but excellent. (Cover Image) 5” March-April

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

WISLEY BLUE. A really valuable improvement on uniflorum. The clear blue flowers are produced in great profusion. Wonderful massed with grape hyacinths. 5” March-April 10 = £3.00; 25 = £7.00

DUTCH IRISThe well known florist iris. Excellent for cutting or massing in a sunny border.


Iris Katharine HodgkinIris Alida

Iris reticulata Harmony Iris Sheila Ann Germaney

Leucojum ‘Gravetye Giant’

IRIS PACIFIC COAST We have decided not to disturb these this year so there will none for sale.

IRIS RETICULATAFrequently planted as annuals, these bulbous Irises will grow on if planted deeply in a cool, shady situation. All the types listed below like chalky soils. Keep dry in summer.

HISTRIOIDES GEORGE. Quite the best new hybrid. Large flaring flowers of royal purple. Outstanding. 6” Feb 10 = £3.00; 30 = £8.35

HISTRIOIDES LADY BEATRIX STANLEY. A good vigorous form with rich clear blue flowers. A good substitute for ‘Major’. 4” Feb 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

ALIDA. wA superb new hybrid with very large, clear sky blue flowers. 6” Feb 15 = £3.90

CANTAB. Very pretty pale blue flowers with an orange blotch on the falls. 6” Feb 15 = £3.90

GORDON. Pale blue standards with deep velvet falls and a striking orange ridge. (Picture inside front cover) 6” Feb 15 = £3.90

Iris Lady Beatrix Stanley

HARMONY. An exceptionally uniform sky-blue with a yellow central ridge. Very useful for pots as the leaves remain short when the flowers appear. 6” Feb 15 = £3.90

J. S. DIJT. An exquisite sweetly scented plant with reddish-purple flowers with orange-yellow markings on the falls. 6” Feb-March 15 = £3.90

KATHARINE HODGKIN. Fabulous creamy flowers overlaid with a blend of light yellow and greeny-blue. Has to be seen to be believed. 4” Jan 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

PAULINE. Lovely flowers of dusky violet-pink with a large white spot on the falls. A show favourite. 6” Feb 15 = £3.90

SHEILA ANN GERMANEY. A fine new hybrid – from the same parentage as Katharine Hodgkin and just as vigorous but with large sky blue flowers. 4” Feb 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

LEUCOJUMOther varieties will be found in our Spring List.

AESTIVUM ‘GRAVETYE GIANT’ (Summer Snowflake). A magnificent bulb with heads of five or more nodding bell-shaped white flowers with green tips. Excellent beside water or among shrubs.24” April-May

5 = £4.50; 15 = £12.50

18★ New or re-introduction.● Late October despatch (see Terms of Business).

Lilium martagon Album

MUSCARI (Grape Hyacinth)Free-flowering and attractive spring bulbs which grow and increase rapidly. They may be planted in full sun although they do well in partial shade. Ideal for the rockery and for brightening a dark corner. Perfect for pots, either on their own or with tulips etc.

N ARMENIACUM. Beautiful large flowers of deep cobalt-blue with a white rim. A perfect edging for hedge or rose bed or containers. 7” March-April 20 = £3.00; 50 = £7.00; 100 = £12.50

Muscari azureumMuscari Bling BlingMuscari Blue Spike

Lilium Regale

LILIUM See Spring List for main selection.

CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily). Probably the best known of all lilies with its glistening white trumpets. The bulbs should be planted just below the surface in a well-drained limey soil in full sun. Can be sent with Summer orders. Picture Page5. 4’-5 June-July £6.00 each

N ● MARTAGON (Turk’s Cap Lily). A magnificent and easy lily for any soil in full sun or light shade. The stems with their whorls of leaves are topped by up to thirty purple Turk’s Cap flowers, which are heavily spotted. Suitable for naturalising in grass. 3’-4’ June

£6.00 each

● MARTAGON ALBUM. Similar to the above but bearing creamy-white unspotted flowers. 3’-4’ June

£7.00 each

S ● REGALE. One of the easiest and best known lilies. Glistening white flowers with purple backs. Heavily scented and lime tolerant. Good in pots or borders. 4’ June-July

3 = £6.00; 10 = £18.00

‘BLUE SPIKE’. An exceptionally free-flowering sport of the above with many large spikes of fully double flowers. Good in tubs or as an edging. 6” March-April

15 = £4.00; 50 = £12.00

★ ‘BLING BLING’. I did not believe this until I saw it. The deep blue flowers are truly shiny! Superb massed in a pot or planted below white daffodils or tulips. 8” April

10 = £3.50; 30 = £9.70

AZUREUM (Hyacinthus azureus). A beautiful compact azure-blue variety. Recommended for front of a sunny border or rock garden. 5” March-April

10 = £3.20; 30 = £8.90

COMOSUM (Leopoldia comosa) (Tassel Hyacinth). Very easily grown in any well-drained position. Heads of purple flowers topped by a blue ‘tassel’ of sterile flowers.

8” April-May5 = £3.00; 15 = £8.35

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19★ New or re-introduction.S Scented N Suitable for naturalising.

Muscari Valerie FinnisMuscari Pink Sunrise

Muscari latifolium

S ‘GOLDEN FRAGRANCE’ (macrocarpum). Bright golden-yellow flowers which are heavily scented. Needs a sunny, well-drained position to do well. 7” March-April 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50

LATIFOLIUM. Very striking. The top of the flower is pale blue while the bottom is very dark. One single leaf. 10” April 15 = £3.00; 50 = £9.20

‘MOUNT HOOD’.A striking and distinctive new hybrid with white tops to the dark blue flowers.5” March-April

10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

S ‘OCEAN MAGIC’. Amazing large flowers that darken with age from palest blue through turquoise blue to deep blue. Excellent in pots and for bringing indoors. 6” March-April

10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25

Muscari ‘Golden Fragrance’

Muscari White Magic

‘PINK SUNRISE’.At last a pink grape hyacinth. Masses of neat delicate pink flowers. Excellent in pots. 6” April 3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75

‘VALERIE FINNIS’. A delightful, compact grape hyacinth with pure, powder blue flowers. Slow to increase. We have grown it for many years on our sunny rock garden. 4” March-April

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

WHITE MAGIC.Very ‘fat’ spikes that open creamy green then mature to white. The best for pots. 5” March-April

10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

Muscari Mount Hood

Muscari comosum


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Patio Pots 2014As gardens become smaller so we need to maximize the use of our limited space and containers are the perfect solution. The quantities given here are for a 12-14” pot and are designed for interest throughout

the spring with complementary colours and shapes.

COLLECTIONS

Pot Collection 1: £7.90

Vigorous, scented varieties. 5 Hyacinth City of Harlem 5 Narcissus Quail 10 Scilla sibirica


This year’s Blue Pot is a new variation on the popular blue/white theme with a touch of late drama. Exceptionally long flowering. 15 Muscari armeniacum Blue Spike 7 Narcissus Sailboat 10 Tulip Little Princess


The new Hot Pot to add a touch of drama. 10 Tulip Princess Irene10 Tulip Rococo10 Anemone blanda blue


Bold and dramatic early flowering varieties. Suitable for shallow pan. 20 Anemone blanda blue 10 Narcissus Tete a Tete 6 Tulipa Stresa

Full plans will be sent with each collection.ORDER ONLINE AT www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk

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Patio Pots 2014As gardens become smaller so we need to maximize the use of our limited space and containers are the perfect solution. The quantities given here are for a 12-14” pot and are designed for interest throughout

the spring with complementary colours and shapes.

COLLECTIONS

Full plans will be sent with each collection.ORDER ONLINE AT www.broadleighbulbs.co.uk


The original Blue Pot – a sure-fire winner. 15 Muscari armeniacum 10 Narcissus Hawera 7 Red Riding Hood


Our most popular pot: a quiet symphony of pale blue and cream. 10 Anemone blanda White Splendour 10 Muscari Ocean Magic 5 Narcissus Toto


For those who want something bold and dramatic! Late flowering. 10 Muscari Valerie Finnis 5 Narcissus Toto 7 Tulip Gavota


The Spring Pot: A riot of spring colour for a large pot or small bed. 10 Hyacinth Carnegie 20 Muscari armeniacum 10 Narcissus Quail 10 Tulip Pinocchio

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Narcissus Avalanche

NARCISSUS (DAFFODILS)We are holders of the NCCPG National Collection of Alec Gray daffodils and specialise in the shorter varieties, both old and new. This is just a selection of our most popular varieties.

Please see our website for our full list and cultural tips. Daffodils are classified according to

their shape. The division is given in brackets after the name.

N S ACTAEA. (9) This old favourite is included by popular request. We have hundreds naturalised in our wild garden. Pure white petals and red rimmed cup – like a sophisticated, earlier Pheasant Eye type. 16” April

10 = £4.50; 50 = £20.25; 100 = £38.00

★ AGNES HARVEY. (5) Another old ( pre 1902! ) but still beautiful dwarf triandrus cultivar. 1-2 nodding white flowers. Like a small version of Thalia. 9” April £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35

★ N APRICOT. (1) Just like our wild lent lily but the yellow trumpet gradually turns pale apricot with age. Just as easy and naturalises well. 12 “ March 10 = £3.50; 25 = £8.15

S AVALANCHE. (8) A magnificent old hybrid producing up to 10 glistening white flowers with neat lemon cups on sturdy stems. Flowers best in a warm situation. 14” Feb - April 3 = £6.00

Narcissus Bell Song

Division 1 Trumpet hybrids2 Large cupped hybrids3 Small cupped hybrids4 Double hybrids

Division 5 Triandrus hybrids6 Cyclamineus hybrids7 Jonquilla hybrids8 Tazetta hybrids

Division 9 Poeticus hybrids10 Bulbocodium hybrids11 Split corona hybrids12 Miscellaneous Narcissus13 Species and wild hybrids

Narcissus Bantam Narcissus Bilbo

BANTAM. (2) A delightful dwarf daffodil with small neat flowers of bright yellow with a red cup.10” March-April

3 = £3.00; 10 = £9.25

S BELL SONG. (7) Delicate pure white petals and a pink cup. Twin headed. Wonderful in pots with Tulip Little Beauty.12” April 5 = £3.00; 15 = 8.35

★ BILBO. (6) A delightful appropriately short daffodil with white, well reflexed petals and a neat pink cup. 12” April 5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

N BULBOCODIUM CONSPICUUS. (13) A robust variety with deep yellow flowers. Increases well in damp soil. 5” Late March 10 = £3.50; 30 = £9.70

CLOUD NINE. (2) A delightful intermediate daffodil. The well shaped flowers open clear lemon and the cup gradually fades to white. 14” April 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

★ N CORA ANN. (7) A very pretty daffodil with pure white petals and a neat lemon cup. Very vigorous and an old favourite. 14” March 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

★ S CORDUBENSIS. (13) A spectacular jonquil species from S Spain. Masses of deep gold scented flowers – up to 10 per stem, with flat cups. Flowers best in a dry sunny position. 14” March 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.50

Narcissus Actaea



★ COTINGA. (6) A very showy hybrid with large flowers on short stems. Pure white, well reflexed petals and a pink trumpet. 12” March 5 = £3.00; 15 = £8.35

CORNISH CHUCKLES. (12) Masses of tubby flowers, 2-3 per stem. Cream petals and yellow cup. Excellent in pots. 12” March

5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

CYCLAMINEUS. (13) A very beautiful species of deep yellow with a long trumpet and completely swept back petals. Excellent for naturalising in a damp acid soil. Stock grown from seed and very limited (maximum three per customer).5” Early March £5.00 each

ELKA. (1) A tiny gem from Alec Gray with a lemon trumpet and milk white petals. It does well here on the edge of a shrub bed.4” March

10 = £4.00; 30 = £11.05

Narcissus bulbocodium

Narcissus ElkaNarcissus Cordubensis

Narcissus Cornish Chuckles Narcissus February Gold

Narcissus cyclamineusNarcissus Cotinga

Narcissus Geranium

N FEBRUARY GOLD. (6) The well-known and loved early cyclamineus hybrid with golden-yellow petals and a slightly darker cup. Very long lasting and good for naturalising.12” Feb-March 10 = £4.00; 50 = £18.25; 100 = £35.00

S GERANIUM. (8) A most striking poetaz with four to six flowers on an upright stem. Pure white petals with bright scarlet-orange cup. Good in pots. Strongly scented16” Late March

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50Narcissus Cloud Nine



★ S GOLDEN ECHO. (7) A very unusual new jonquil cultivar from the US. The large flowers have exceptionally long trumpets rather than the usual cup. The rich lemon yellow of this ‘bleeds’ out into the white petals – hence the name. A superb new variety. 14” 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

HAWERA. (5) Up to 7 nodding pale lemon flowers. Fantastic in pots as each bulb produces more than one stem. 7” April

10 = £3.50; 25 = £8.15

★ S IDOL. (7) A tiny golden jonquil with 2-3 deep gold scented flowers. Perfect for a pot. 5” April £4.00 each; 3 = £11.00

ITZIM. (6) Well reflexed, yellow petals and a slender, bright orange trumpet. Much admired.12” March 10 = £4.60; 25 = £11.00

N JACK SNIPE. (6) A dwarf hybrid whose long creamy petals and dark primrose cup make a striking contrast. Excellent for naturalising.8” Late March 10 = £4.80; 30 = £13.15

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Narcissus Jenny Narcissus jonquilla Twinkling Yellow

Narcissus Itzim

Narcissus Golden Echo

Narcissus Jack Snipe

Narcissus Hawera

N JENNY. Div. 6. The trumpet opens lemon coloured but quickly fades to a lovely creamy-white. One of the best. Good in grass or border. 15” March

5 = £4.50; 15 = £12.50

S jonquilla TWINKLING YELLOW. (13) A much improved selection of this well known species. Up to 6 strongly scented golden flowers per stem. Full sun.12” April

10 = £4.00; 30 = £11.05

S KOKOPELLI. (7) Up to four perfect round yellow flowers with slightly deeper cups. A sure-fire winner and highly desirable. Excellent in pots or will naturalise.12” April

5 = £3.50; 15 = £9.70

★ LEMON SILK. (6) We can only spare a few of this, one of the most popular bulbs in the garden. Large well-formed flowers of the palest lemon. Early flowering forming good clumps. 14” Feb-March 3 = £4.50; 10 = £13.75

Narcissus KokopelliNarcissus Lemon Silk



POT LUCK DAFFS

Narcissus Midget

LENT LILY (see lobularis).

N LITTLE GEM. (1) A free-flowering, exquisite pale gold trumpet narcissus – a perfect miniature. Early. 6” Early March

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

N LOBULARIS. (13) (Lent Lily). A selected form of pseudonarcissus and one of the best for naturalising. The flowers have yellow trumpets with paler petals. Seed raised, so slow. May take up to two seasons to settle.5” Early March

10 = £4.80; 50 = £22.00; 100 = £40.00

MIDGET. (1) Tiny golden trumpets above neat grey leaves. Excellent and easy for the garden. Early. 4” Feb-March

5 = £3.00; 15 = £8.35

MINNOW. (8) An exquisite little tazetta hybrid with several creamy flowers on each stem with contrasting yellow cups. Does very well and increases rapidly. A good garden plant. 6” March-April

10 = £3.00; 30 = £8.35MITE. (6)

A perfect golden cyclamineus hybrid. Vigorous and free flowering. Tolerates lime. 9” March £3.00 each; 3 = £8.35

N OBVALLARIS (Tenby Daffodil). (13) Neat bright yellow flowers on a very stiff stem. Long lasting and excellent for naturalising. 11” Feb-March10 = £4.80; 50 = £22.00; 100 = £40.00

★ N PARCPAT. For admirers of old fashioned daffodils. This is one of the most vigorous we know with straw yellow petals and a neat orange-red cup. 14” March 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

Narcissus Parcpat

Narcissus Minnow

Narcissus MiteNarcissus Little Gem

Narcissus lobularis

Narcissus obvallaris



Narcissus Rupicola

★ PATOIS (9) Like a tiny, perfectly round Pheasant Eye with completely flat red-rimmed green cup. One of the last to flower. 12” May 3 = £4.00; 10 = £12.30

N PEEPING TOM. (6) A most distinctive cyclamineus hybrid with its very long narrow trumpet flared at the end and reflexed petals. A true golden-yellow. Excellent for naturalising.16” Feb-March

5 = £4.50; 15 = £12.50

S PIPIT. (7) An outstanding American miniature. Two to three heads of clear lemon, the cups fading to almost white. Outstanding. 10” April 10 = £4.00; 30 = £11.05

S N POETICUS RECURVUS. (13) The old-fashioned late Pheasant Eye loved by everyone. Snow-white petals swept back from a tiny yellow cup edged with red. Excellent for naturalising. 17” May 10 = £4.00; 50 = £18.25; 100 = £35.00

PSEUDONARCISSUS (Lent Lily) (see lobularis)

S QUAIL. (7) A striking sturdy twin headed golden jonquil. Makes an impressive display. A good all rounder. 14” April

10 = £4.00; 30 = £11.05

N RIJNVELDT’S EARLY SENSATION. (2) Our earliest hybrid. Egg-yellow throughout with a rather flared cup. Often in flower on Christmas Day. Very hardy. 10” Jan-Feb 5 = £3.50; 15 = £9.70

S ROSEMOOR GOLD. (7) Strong growing, increasing rapidly, with a rich golden colour and a powerful scent. Excellent all rounder. 14” March-April

5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

S RUPICOLA. (13)A tiny jonquil species. Solitary soft yellow flowers with flat cups. Sweetly scented. Perfect for troughs. 3” March/April 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

SABROSA. (7)A tiny jonquil with masses of lemon flowers. Always a show-winner and sell on sight. Alpine House or trough. 5” April 3 = £6.00; 10 = £18.00

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Narcissus Rosemoor Gold

Narcissus Pipit Poeticus recurvus

Narcissus Quail Narcissus SabrosaNarcissus Peeping Tom

Narcissus Patios



SAILBOAT. (5)A magnificent dwarf twin flowered hybrid . Pure white petals and lemon cup. Fades to cream. Good in pots. 12” April 5 = £3.50; 15 = £9.70

SEGOVIA. (3) A very beautiful miniature jonquil. Superbly contrasting glistening white petals and small flat lemon cup.6” April 5 = £3.00; 15 = £8.35

S SILVER CHIMES. (8) An extremely lovely hybrid with up to ten perfect flowers on each stem. Pure white with a clotted cream cup.12” April 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

SMALL TALK. (5) Tiny perfectly formed miniature golden trumpet. One of the first to flower. Increases rapidly. 5” Feb/March

5 = £3.50; 15 = £9.70

SNIPE. (6) A tiny miniature daffodil with creamy petals and a long lemon cup. Does best in cool shade. 6” March

£3.00 each; 3 = £8.35

★ SPOIROT. (10) A vigorous and free flowering pure white bulbocodium with a hint of green. Unlike most white bulbocodiums it flowers in the spring rather than before Christmas. 9” March 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

SPRING DAWN. (2) One of the earliest, flowering in early January but often out in late December. Starry white perianth and lemon cup.(Picture inside front cover)14” Jan

10 = £5.00; 30 = £13.75

N SUN DISC. (7) A fine Alec Gray hybrid with perfect rounded straw-yellow flowers and a tiny golden cup. 6” April

10 = £3.50; 30 = £9.70

Narcissus Segovia Narcissus Silver Chimes

Narcissus Sailboat Narcissus Small Talk Narcissus Snipe

Narcissus Sundisc

Narcissus R. Early Sensation

Narcissus Spoirot

TENBY DAFFODIL. (see obvallaris).



N TETE-A-TETE. (12) Probably the best of all dwarf hybrids. Very early and tremendously long lasting. Golden petals very slightly reflexed from the neat cups. Cannot be too strongly recommended and a very prolific flowerer. Will also grow well in grass. Excellent in pots. 6” Feb-March

10 = £3.00; 30 = £8.35

N THALIA. (5) A lovely old triandrus hybrid with one to three delicate nodding white flowers on each stem. Excellent for naturalising.12” Late March

10 = £4.40; 30 = £12.00

N TOPOLINO. (1) A sturdy, dwarf bicolour daffodil similar to Lent Lily and equally good for naturalising. 6” Early March10 = £3.50; 50 = £16.00; 100 = £30.00

TOTO. (12) A delightful new dwarf hybrid with up to three small star shaped white flowers. Vigorous. Excellent in pots or grass. 10” March/April

5 = £4.50; 15 = £12.50

N TRESAMBLE. (5) A very vigorous triandrus which gives a mass of pure white flowers with a creamy cup. Highly recommended. 16” Late March

5 = £3.00; 20 = £11.05

N VAN SION. (4) (Telamonius plenus). The original double yellow daffodil dating from pre 1620. Useful for naturalizing because of its iron constitution.15” Early March

5 = £5.00; 15 = £13.75

★ S WILKOMII (13) If any daffodil revelled in last year’s hot summer this tiny jonquil species did. It has flowered fit to bust this spring. 2-3 tiny deep gold flowers and thread like leaves. Best in Alpine house or frame. 5” March 10 = £5.00

S N W. P. MILNER. (1) A delightful nodding trumpet variety with creamy-white drooping flowers. Free-flowering and very good for naturalizing. 10” Late March

10 = £5.00; 30 = £13.75

Narcissus Toto

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Narcissus Xit

Narcissus Tresamble

Narcissus Van Sion

Narcissus W.P. Milner

Narcissus WilkomiNarcissus Topolino

Narcissus Tete-A-Tete.

XIT. (7)A beautiful N.watieri seedling with slightly nodding pure white flowers. Needs a well drained soil in light shade or Alpine House. 6” April £5.00 each



Scilla sibiricaScilla nutans

SCILLAScillas are easy to grow and increase freely. They should be planted 3” apart and 3” deep.

N BIFOLIA. Indispensable as an early spring bulb for naturalising under shrubs. Covered with many starry blue flowers. 4” Feb-March

10 = £3.20; 30 = £8.90

MISCHTSCHENKOANA ‘TUBERGENIANA’.Undeniably the best early miniature bulb, each one giving three or more spikes of delicate silvery-blue flowers with dark stripes down the centre of the petals. Long lasting and long lived. 4” Feb

10 = £5.00; 30 = £13.75

N NUTANS (Hyacinthoides non-scriptus). The common English bluebell is a must for open woodland and wild planting. Purple-blue bells on graceful arching stems above glossy strap-like leaves. Commercially grown stock. May take a couple of seasons to settle down. 15” May 10 = £5.00; 50 = £23.00; 100 = £40.00

SIBIRICA. Short stems of 5+ brilliant blue, nodding flowers.Excellent round foot of trees etc. Very early and remarkably long lasting. 8” March-April

10 = £3.00; 30 = £8.35Scilla mischt ‘Tubergeniana’

Scilla bifolia

ORNITHOGALUMThese are perfectly hardy and grow in almost all conditions and are excellent for naturalising.

N NUTANS. Silvery-white with a very broad green stripe on the outside of the petals giving an impression of glistening jade-green. 12” April-May

10 = £2.50; 30 = £7.00

Ornithogalum nutans

TRITELEIAEasy bulbs for a sunny, well drained soil. I grow mine with dwarf lavender. All make excellent and long lasting cut flowers. Mass them together.

IXIOIDES ‘STARLIGHT’. Large heads of straw-yellow flowers. Long lasting in flower. 14” June-July

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

LAXA ‘CORRINA’. A fine distinctive form with bold heads of darker purple-blue flowers. First seen at the Welsh Botanic garden. 18” June-July 15 = £2.50; 50 = £7.70

LAXA ‘QUEEN FABIOLA’. Open heads of bright-blue flowers. Plant in tight clumps for best effect. Like a mini agapanthus. 18” June-July

15 = £2.50; 50 = £7.70

LAXA ‘RUDY’. A dramatic new hybrid. The striking white flowers each have a blue stripe down the centre of the petals. 18” June-July

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

Triteleia ‘Queen Fabiola’

Triteleia ixioides ‘Starlight’

Triteleia laxa ‘Rudy’



ANCILLA. The flowers are pure white inside with red and yellow centres and shaded with rose on the outside. They seem to sit on the foliage when they open wide like water lilies. 6” March 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

CONCERTO. Large pure white flowers above grey foliage with striking black base. Recommended for pots. 9” April

10 = £3.80; 25 = £8.80

HEART’S DELIGHT.An extra good variety. the flowers are ivory-white inside with a golden-yellow base blotched with red. Pale rose exterior. Good doer. (Picture outside back cover). 8” March 10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25

PINOCCHIO. Slender soft red flowers with a distinct white margin to the petals. 8” April 10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25

RED RIDING HOOD. A most striking variety which always attracts attention. Bright scarlet with black base and beautiful foliage mottled with purple. 8” April 10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25

SHAKESPEARE. A very free-flowering variety with most unusual colouring, being a mixture of salmon, apricot and orange. 5” March 10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25

SHOW WINNER. Bright red with well marked leaves. Especially recommended for early flowering. 6” Feb-March 10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25

TULIPS - see website for more offersKAUFMANNIANA AND GREIGII HYBRIDSThese tulips have large flowers on short stems so are ideal for pots.

Tulipa Ancilla

Tulipa Red Riding HoodTulipa Concerto

Tulipa Pinocchio

Tulipa Show Winner

Tulipa Shakespeare

Tulipa Stressa

STRESA. The flowers are a colourful mix of indian yellow and blood-red with nicely mottled leaves. (Picture page 20).7” Feb-March 10 = £3.60; 25 = £8.25


Tulipa bat. Apricot Jewel

SPECIES TULIPSMany of these delightful dwarf tulips are very perennial in well drained soil in a sunny position. Plant 6” deep.

BAKERI ‘LILAC WONDER’. Clear lilac flowers.For a dry sunny spot. Excellent. 12” March-April

10 = £3.50; 25 = £8.15

BATALINII ‘APRICOT JEWEL’. One of a series of reliable dwarf tulips that increase steadily. Fine apricot flowers above neat grey foliage. 6” May

5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

BATALINII ‘BRIGHT GEM’. A lovely hybrid with clear yellow flowers and grey leaves. Increases well. (Picture Page 36) 5” April-May

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

clus. PEPPERMINT STICK. Similar in size to Lady Jane and just as easy. Pure white petals with a deep pinkish red outside. (Picture inside cover)14” April 10 = £4.60; 25 = £11.00

CLUSIANA (The Lady Tulip). Slender white flowers with deep maroon outer petals and central maroon eye. True species and very scarce.10” April 3 = £6.00

CLUSIANA ‘SHEILA’. Soft yellow flowers with red outer petals. Excellent. 12” April

10 = £4.80; 25 = £11.20

CLUSIANA STELLATA.Quite magnificent. 1-3 slender flowers with a delicate pink outside on strong stems. The inner petals start cream but fade to pure white with dramatic black anthers. Excellent in pots. 12” April 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

HUMILIS ‘LILLIPUT’. A superb new hybrid with up to three intense pinkish-red, rounded flowers. Good doer.5” March

10 = £4.60; 25 = £11.00

Tulipa Sheila

Tulipa humilus Lilliput

ICE STICK. A very dramatic new hybrid. Although it is registered as a kaufmaniana hybrid it is much taller and very elegant. Fabulous in pots. Creamy white with a bronzed exterior. Early. 15” March-April

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

LINIFOLIA ‘RED HUNTER’. Vivid scarlet flowers on green stems with upright narrow grey-green leaves. Vigorous. 8” Late April

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

Tulipa Ice Stick

Tulipa Red HunterTulip bakeri Lilac Wonder

Tulipa clusiana stellata


Tulipa saxatilis Tulipa Sylestris

Tulipa Little BeautyTulipa Tarda

LITTLE BEAUTY. A very vigorous new hybrid with 3-4 intense pink flowers with a blue centre. Stunning. 4” April 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

LITTLE PRINCESS. Another new dwarf rockery variety with 3-4 terracotta orange petals and yellow and black eye. Dramatic. 4” April

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

PRAESTANS FUSILIER. One of the best dwarf varieties with three to five orange-scarlet heads. Long lived bulbs needing no attention. (Picture inside front cover) 8” April

10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

SAXATILIS. Increases very well with us here in a raised bed and in grass under a cherry. Large pale pink flowers with yellow centres, two to three to a stem, are a striking sight. 12” March-April

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

N SYLVESTRIS. A rare native of Britain, this lovely tulip has nodding buds which open to clear yellow. Best planted where left undisturbed. Will naturalise in grass and light woodland. Spreading by stolons. 16” April 10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

Tulipa whittallii

Tulipa Little Princess

TARDA. Masses of creamy-white flowers with a yellow eye. Pot or front of border or rock garden. 6” April

10 = £3.00; 25 = £7.00

TURKESTANICA. (bifloriformis) The spikes carry five to nine flowers of white with orange-yellow centres. Reliable. (Picture Page 36)9” Feb-March

10 = £3.00; 25 = £7.00

WHITTALLII.Deep orangey-red flowers. This stoloniferous species has long been a delightful ‘weed’ here, currently living with the alliums!

12” April 10 = £5.50; 25 = £12.00


LILY FLOWERED TULIPSGraceful long stemmed tulips with pointed petals, ideal for containers or for general garden use.

ALLADIN’S RECORD.For something really different- dramatic red flowers edged with yellow. Very long lasting.24” April-May

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

BALLADE. Large flowers of soft purplish-pink with a neat white edge to the petals. Perfect with purples. 24” April-May

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

Tulipa Ballade

Tulipa Ballerina

Tulipa Alladin’s Record

Tulipa China Pink Tulipa Marietta

BALLERINA. Striking tangerine orange. One of the very best to lighten a dark corner.24” April-May

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

CHINA PINK. An old favourite of true mid-pink. Good with Greenland. 24” April-May

10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

MARIETTA. Clear salmon pink. A good doer and a Chelsea favourite. 24” April-May

10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

★ PURPLE DREAM.A new hybrid with bell shaped flowers of rich purple. 24” April 10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

RED SHINE. Clear red flowers of an elegant shape. Very persistent here in our herbaceous border. 24” April-May

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

WEST POINT. Good strong yellow. The flowers open wide and seem to float above the ground. 24” April-May

10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

WHITE TRIUMPHATOR. Still the most popular variety with slender pure white flowers that seem to glow. 24” April-May10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60; 50 = £22.00

Tulipa White Triumphator

Tulipa West Point


BORDER TULIPSThese have good sized flowers on short, stiff stems. They are perfect for pots or front of the border.

★ ALBERT HEIJN (Fosteriana).This fabulous tulip which has thrived on our dry rock garden for years is known as the supermarket tulip as we could not remember its name. He is the owner of the largest Dutch supermarket chain. The salmon pink flowers have a blue bloom to the outer petals. Early and very long lasting in flower. 14” March 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

ANGELIQUE. (Double)A much loved double tulip with delicate pink flowers. Wonderful coming through a carpet Anemone White Splendour or good as a cut flower. 16” April 10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

BLACK PARROT. (Parrot)Large black-purple flowers with amazingly ragged edges. Very dramatic in pots. 14” April-May 5 = £4.00; 15 = £11.05

S CARNAVAL DE NICE. (Double) Looking more like a peony than a tulip the double white scented flowers, 2-3 per stem, are marked with deep red. 12” April-May 5 = £3.50; 15 = £9.70

COULEUR CARDINALE. (Single Early) Neat dusky red flowers above rather bronzed foliage. Excellent for the front of a border or pot. 12” April 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

Tulipa Carnaval de Nice

Tulipa Albert Heijn

Tulipa Angelique

Tulipa Couleur Cardinale Tulipa Purissima

Tulipa GavotaTulipa Black Parrot

GAVOTA. (Triumph) The deep blood-red petals are outlined with cream. They resemble a lilly flowered tulip when open. Very dramatic.16” April-May 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

PRINCESS IRENE. (Single Early) Rich orange flowers suffused with mahogany red. Short stiff stems so good for pots.14” April-May 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

PURISSIMA. (Fosteriana)The best white tulip with large long-lasting pure white flowers which are cream when first open. Early and long lived. 20” March-April

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15


Tulipa Greenland

Tulipa Princess Irene

Tulipa Sunny Prince

Tulip Yellow Spring greenTulipa Spring Green

Tulipa Weisse Berliner

See online for many more varieties

QUEEN OF NIGHT. (single late)An old favourite. Well rounded flowers of the deepest velvet maroon, the nearest thing to black. A stunning foil for T. West Point or China Pink.24” April-May 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15ROCOCO. (Parrot) An amazing flower. It is a mixture of deep red and orange with heavily crimped and ruffled edges. Short so good in pots or front of border. (Picture Page 20)14” April-May 10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

SUNNY PRINCE. (Single Early)Clear lemon yellow flowers. Perfect in pots with with blue muscari or edging a border. 12” April

10 = £4.00; 25 = £9.15

WEISSE BERLINER. (Multi-headed)A superb multi-headed tulip with up to 6 large white flowers on compact stems. 16” May 10 = £6.00; 25 = £12.50

VIRIDIFLORA TULIPSGREENLAND. A firm Chelsea favourite. The flowers are a glorious mix of soft pink and green. 16” May 10 = £4.50; 25 = £10.50

Tulipa Queen of Night

SPRING GREEN. Palest creamy white flowers with a broad green stripe on each petal. 16” May 10 = £5.00; 25 = £11.60

YELLOW SPRING GREEN. Stunning citrus yellow flowers with a strong green mark. Excellent and striking.16” May 10 = £5.50; 25 = £12.00


Perfect early summer flowering bulbs for a

sunny border.

5 Allium cristophii 10 Allium hollandicum

3 Allium Mount Everest 5 Allium Purple Rain

5 Allium Purple Sensation

1 Collection = £19.85SAvING £3.50

This is one of the most popular collections in the catalogue, chosen especially to provide colour and interest at the dullest time of the year.10 Anemone blanda Blue 20 Crocus Cream Beauty10 Iris reticulata Harmony

10 Narcissus February Gold5 Scilla m. Tubergeniana10 Tulipa turkestanica

1 Collection = £15.80 SAvING £2.00

Tulipa turkestanica Tulipa bat. Bright Gem Tulipa linifolia Red Hunter

SMALL NARCISSUS FOR POTS, ROCK GARDENS etc.

Collection No. 9Some of our best dwarf varieties.

Why not add some Anemone blanda or grape hyacinths to the pots. Do not force.

5 Geranium 5 Hawera 5 Minnow 5 Sundisc 5 Tete-a-tete 5 Toto


Some of our best and most colourful varieties for pots,

borders or grass.

10 Blue Pearl 10 Cream Beauty

10 Romance10 Snowbunting10 Large Yellow

10 sieberi tricolor 10 Ruby Giant


These species tulips have proved themselves as reliably perennial in our garden.10 T. bat. Bright Gem 10 T. Little Princess 10 T. Red Hunter 10 T. saxatilis 10 T. turkestanica


SPECIES TULIP COLLECTION – Collection No. 15

ALLIUMS FOR THE

HERBACEOUS BORDER

Collection No. 3

YOUR FEBRUARY GARDEN:

Collection No. 4

SPRING FLOWERING

CROCUS:Collection No. 5

See online for many more varieties

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A Gardeners Guide to Bulbs

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