Growing Bulbs

Help with bulb growing, conditions, flowering times, planting depth etc.

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Using information from numerous resources, including (Van Diemen), (Vogelvry) and long time and experienced Lilium and Bulb Society members. Please select from the alphabetic series below to search for the required species.

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ALBUCA bracteata

Strap-shaped lanceolate leaves, 60 cm (2 ft) long and 2.5 cm (1 in) wide, protrude from a bulky bulb which is largely above ground. The roots are white and succulent. Many small, fragrant, white flowers, with a diameter of 0.5 cm and a green midvein, are located on racemes that can reach 70–90 cm tall. Flowering usually occurs from May to August, with 50 to 100 flowers per stalk. One plant can have up to 300 flowers at one time. Fruit capsules are 10 mm long and 6 mm in diameter. Seeds are oblong with dimensions of 4 by 1.5 mm. Albuca bracteata is a cryptophyte, as the foliage dies back during drought.

ALLIUM Moly - ‘golden garlic’ - 30cms high. Loose clustered head of flowers native to Spain. Naturalises well, suitable for pots. Wikipedia

Growing Instructions:
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun - part shade.
Soil - well drained, light, enriched with organic matter.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - autumn - 10-15cms deep, 5-10cms apart. Pots - 5-10cms deep, 5cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - remove flower head unless wanting seed. Fertilise with sulphate of potash and keep watered. Allow to die down naturally. Can be lifted and stored or dug, divided and replanted.

ALLIUM spherocephalon - (Drumstick)

Allium sphaerocephalon is a plant species in the Amaryllis family known as round-headed leek and also round-headed garlic, ball-head onion, and other variations on these names. Other names include Drumsticks, and in Germany, Kugellauch. Some publications use the alternate spelling A. sphaerocephalum.[2] It is a hardy perennial plant.

ALLIUMS are easy to grow. Plant the bulbs just below the surface in a sunny position in a well drained soil. Alliums may be dug and stored like onions.

Use it in your flower borders and the dry climate gardens where, around Christmas and the turn of the new year, metre tall stems are topped by green golf balls which over a period of a week or so gradually turn purple. As the Drumstick Allium takes up little horizontal space, plant them to flower through perennials.

There are several Alocasias including one called Alocasia Calidora and California which have the big green leaves and like moisture - which are what we based the entry on. There is also A. Amazonica which needs drier treatment and another called A. brisbanensis which is an Australian native and poisonous !

ALOCASIA - ‘Elephant Ears’. A rhizome / tuberous perennial from South and South-east Asia. Large green leaves and a spathe (arum lily type) type flower.

Growing Instructions:
Aspect - morning sun and afternoon shade.
Soil - moist well-drained soil.
Fertiliser - compost and organic or slow release fertiliser.
Flowering - spring and summer.
After flowering care - allow to die down in the autumn and keep in a cool place, with some watering until it reshoots in spring.

AMORPHOPHALLIS konjak

Konjac is a common name of the Asian plant Amorphophallus konjac, which has an edible corm. It is also known as konjaku, konnyaku potato, devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam. Wikipedia

This entry is still being progressed

ANEMONE poppy red

Anemone coronaria, the poppy anemone, Spanish marigold, or windflower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Anemone, native to the Mediterranean region. Wikipedia

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ARUM palaestineum

Arum palaestinum is a species of flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Araceae and the genus Arum It is native to the Levant and other parts of the Mediterranean Basin, and has been ... Wikipedia

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BABIANA stricta - ‘Baboon flower’ - mixed. 15-30cms high. Hardy South African bulb with ribbed leaves and rosy, blue purple flowers. Naturalizes well, suitable for pots. Wikipedia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - autumn. 15cms deep, 5-10cms apart or closer in a deep pot.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Allow leaves to die back and then trim with secateurs. Lift and divide only if overcrowded.

BELLADONNA deep pink

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BELLADONNA hathor

Very rarely is the real Hathor sold as most nurseries sell bulbs under the name of Hathor that are seedlings of seedlings of Hathor siblings or xParkeri alba or a variety called 'Harbord'. However xAmarygia Hathor is undoubtedly of hybrid origin.

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BELLADONNA small pink

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BELLADONNA solid pink

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BLUEBELL - hispanica - Spanish bluebell - 30cm high. Taller and stronger than English bluebell and flowers are more outward facing around the stem. Wikipedia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry spot if necessary but best planted soon after receiving.
Aspect - half shade to sun. Plant in drifts around trees and shrubs
Soil - well drained garden soil, likes some moisture.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - Feb. - April, 5cms deep, 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring - Sept. - October
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Leave until leaves die off. Can be left to naturalise. Lift and divide when overcrowded.

BLUEBELLS - there are two main varieties that are called Bluebells … Hyacinthoides non-scripta or English Bluebell and Hyacinthoides hispanica or Spanish bluebell.
The English bluebell has flowers all on the same side of the stalk which causes it to curve. It flowers early in spring and prefers some shade. The Spanish bluebell is taller and stronger and has flowers around the stalk so it is very straight. It flowers slightly later and is happy in sun.

BLUEBELL - mixed. 25-30cms high. Blue, pink or white.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry spot if necessary but best planted soon after receiving.
Aspect - half shade to sun. Plant in drifts around trees and shrubs
Soil - well drained garden soil, likes some moisture.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - Feb. - April, 5cms deep, 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring - Sept. - October
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Leave until leaves die off. Can be left to naturalise. Lift and divide when overcrowded.

BLUEBELL - hispanica. 25cms high. White.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry spot if necessary but best planted soon after receiving.
Aspect - half shade to sun. Plant in drifts around trees and shrubs
Soil - well drained garden soil, likes some moisture.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - Feb. - April, 5cms deep, 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring - Sept. - October
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Leave until leaves die off. Can be left to naturalise. Lift and divide when overcrowded.

BRODIAEA californica

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry spot if necessary but best planted soon after receiving.
Aspect - half shade to sun. Plant in drifts around trees and shrubs
Soil - well drained garden soil, likes some moisture.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - Feb. - April, 5cms deep, 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring - Sept. - October
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Leave until leaves die off. Can be left to naturalise. Lift and divide when overcrowded.

BRODIAEA laxa ‘Queen Fabiola’ (syn. Triteleia laxa). 35cms high. Native to Chile but a Californian hybrid. Flower head of violet blue stars. Good cut flower.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Feed while in leaf.
Planting - 10cms deep, 5-10cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer. Flowers appear as the leaves are dying down.
After flowering care – dead-head flowers unless seeds are wanted. Can be left to naturalise.

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CALOSTEMMA violacea

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CHASMANTHE bicolour

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CHASMANTHE floribunda var duckitti

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CLIVIA miniata

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COLCHICUM agrippinum ? Byzantinum ? Autumnale ? Agrippinum has tessellated flowers … 10-20cms high. Lilac-mauve autumn flowering bulb from Turkey and Lebanon (Asia Minor). Naturalises well or grow in a pot.

Colchicum × agrippinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae. It is considered to be a hybrid between C. variegatum and C. autumnale, and not a true species, although this is not certain. The genus and the species are commonly called "autumn crocus", "naked lady" or "meadow saffron". Wikipedia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry spot. Preferably plant when received as it will flower without soil or water.
Aspect - full sun - part shade. Good under shrubs and trees. Will also flower on a shallow bowl indoors.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - close to the surface and 25-30cms apart as the leaves can be large.
Flowering - early autumn - the flowers appear before the leaves.
After flowering care - remove leaves after they die down. Make sure that birds don’t scatter the bulbs.

CONVALLARIA alba

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CONVALLARIA majalis rosea

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CRINUM more

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CROCUC Pickwick

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CYCLAMEN hederifolium white

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CYCLAMEN hederifolium pink

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CYRTANTHSUS brachyscythus ? From whom ? Is it the same as I have ?
South African. Suitable for pots

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - Keep cool and dry
Aspect - sun – part shade.
Soil - well drained.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 10 cms deep
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head. Allow to die back.

DICHELOSTEMMA conjestum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect – light shade – full sun; protect from frost.
Soil - well drained.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer.

DICHELOSTEMMA Ida-maia ?? ‘Firecracker’ (or ‘Pink Diamond’ ?) 30-50cms high. ‘Firecracker’ - From California and Oregon - flower head has several red tubular bells with recurved green tips.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect – light shade – full sun; protect from frost.
Soil - well drained.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer.

DISPOROPSIS pernyi

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DRACUNCULUS vulgaris

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DRIMEA maritima ( syn. URGINEA maritima) - ‘Sea Squill’ 80-120cms. Mediterranean native; tall, strong stems crowded with small creamy white stars on the upper third. Drought proof and very hardy.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant immediately - flowers before the leaves appear.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - any good garden soil.
Fertiliser - a handful of complete garden fertiliser once a year
Planting - plant with top of bulb exposed to light.
Flowering - before the leaves - late summer / early autumn
After flowering care - remove flower stem; the green rosette of leaves will stay all winter before dying down. Allow to multiply into a good clump.

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EUCOMIS comosa (syn. E. punctate) ‘Pineapple Lily’. 25-50cms high. South African bulb with a thick stem covered in small white, cream or pinkish small flowers with a tuft on top; like an elongated pineapple. Scented. Also good in pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun – part shade, with some shelter from hot, dry winds
Soil - well drained, composted garden soil; water in summer
Fertiliser – complete garden fertiliser; regular diluted foliar fertiliser.
Planting – 10 – 15cms deep.
Flowering - summer.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers if seeds are not wanted and fertilise lightly then remove leaves after they have died down.

Ferraria crispa

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FREESIA - White Zephyr.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place until ready to plant.
Aspect - Sun. plant among shrubs, roses etc.
Soil - any well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep
Flowering - Spring
After flowering care - dead-head unless seeds are wanted. Can leave to naturalise. Scatter seed where wanted.

FREESIA - single, gold, highly perfumed flowers. Native to South Africa.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place until ready to plant.
Aspect - Sun. plant among shrubs, roses etc.
Soil - any well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep
Flowering - Spring
After flowering care - dead-head unless seeds are wanted. Can leave to naturalise. Scatter seed where wanted.

FREESIA - double gold, Golden Wave - highly perfumed flowers. Native to South Africa.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place until ready to plant.
Aspect - Sun. plant among shrubs, roses etc.
Soil - any well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep
Flowering - Spring
After flowering care - dead-head unless seeds are wanted. Can leave to naturalise. Scatter seed where wanted.

FREESIA refracta ‘Granny’s ones’ - white, cream, pale mauve old fashioned, highly perfumed flowers. Native to South Africa.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place until ready to plant.
Aspect - Sun. plant among shrubs, roses etc.
Soil - any well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless seeds are wanted. Can leave to naturalise. Scatter seed where wanted.

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GALANTHUS elwesii - True snowdrop with 3 longer white petals over 3 shorter inner petals which usually have a green marking. Good to naturalise under deciduous trees and shrubs. Can grow in pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep cool, do not let them dry out but plant as soon as possible. They do not have a protective dry covering.
Aspect - dappled shade - under deciduous trees or shrubs. Likes cool conditions.
Soil - moist, humus rich and well drained.
Fertiliser – complete garden fertiliser but used sparingly.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart - closer in pots.
Flowering - early - mid spring.
After flowering care - leave to naturalise. If you need to divide or transplant it is best to do it while the leaves are dying back and replant straight away.

GLADIOLUS nanus ‘Blushing Bride’ (syn. G. colvillei). 50-60cms high. White flowers with pink markings on the petals. South African hybrid. Grow in clumps.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

GLADIOLUS Carine

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

GLADIOLUS Oriental Lady (species)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

GLADIOLUS Soft Pink

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

GLADIOLUS Tristis

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

Gloriosa lily

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HABRANTHUS robustus

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HAEMANTHUS alba (albiflos) 20-30cms high. White ‘Paint-brush Lily’ from South Africa. Two broad evergreen leaves and a thick flattened stalk with white fleshy petals surrounding gold stamens.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - well-drained.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - near the surface and 15cms apart.
Flowering - autumn - winter.
After flowering care - remove flower head and remove any dying leaves. Forms good clumps or good in a pot. Divide if too congested but they take a while to settle.

HAEMANTHUS coccineus - ‘Elephant Ears’, ‘Blood Lily’ or ‘Paintbrush Lily’. 15-30cms high. South African bulb – two large, wide leaves and waxy red flowers with gold stamens.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun – light shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - close to the surface with neck of bulb above ground. 20-30cms apart. Forms good clumps.
Flowering - late winter – early spring. Flowers appear before leaves.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die off. Divide when congested but happy in a clump..

HEMEROCALLIS Gold Day Lily

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HIPPEASTRUM White, papilio

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HIPPEASTRUM White, marked red

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HOSTA Grand Tiara

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HOSTA halcyon

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HYACINTH - mixed. 15-20cms high. Perfumed. Originally from the Mediterranean. Very good in pots or in small groups in the garden. Can also be forced indoors for early flowers.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place. Can pre-chill or wait until early winter to plant.
Aspect - sunny and well-drained.
Soil - well-drained, humus rich garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Watch out for snails etc.
Planting - April, May - when soil gets cool. 10cms deep and 15cms apart unless in pots when they can be planted more closely.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left if soil is fairly dry over summer but otherwise lift and store in paper bags, not plastic.

HYACINTH - Roman

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place. Can pre-chill or wait until early winter to plant.
Aspect - sunny and well-drained.
Soil - well-drained, humus rich garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Watch out for snails etc.
Planting - April, May - when soil gets cool. 10cms deep and 15cms apart unless in pots when they can be planted more closely.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left if soil is fairly dry over summer but otherwise lift and store in paper bags, not plastic.

HYACINTH - white. 15-20cms high. Perfumed. Originally from the Mediterranean. Very good in pots or in small groups in the garden. Can also be forced indoors for early flowers.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place. Can pre-chill or wait until early winter to plant.
Aspect - sunny and well-drained.
Soil - well-drained, humus rich garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Watch out for snails etc.
Planting - April, May - when soil gets cool. 10cms deep and 15cms apart unless in pots when they can be planted more closely.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left if soil is fairly dry over summer but otherwise lift and store in paper bags, not plastic.

HYMENOCALLIS - litoralis (Day lilly)

Hymenocallis littoralis or the beach spider lily is a plant species of the genus Hymenocallis, native to warmer coastal regions of Latin America and widely cultivated and naturalized in many tropical countries. Wikipedia

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IPHEION uniflorum ‘Alberto Castillo’ - Large white flower on single stems, grey-green leaves. Species is from South America. Naturalizes well and suitable for pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - any well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser if grown in pots.
Planting - 7-10cms deep and 5cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left undisturbed for years - divide as necessary.

IPHEION uniflorum - ‘Star Flower’ - mixed. 10-15cms high. Soft blue or white flower on single stems, grey-green leaves, from South America. Naturalizes well and suitable for pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - any well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser if grown in pots.
Planting - 7-10cms deep and 5cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left undisturbed for years - divide as necessary.

IPHEION uniflorum ‘Wisley Bue’ - ‘Star Flower’ 10-15cms high. Mid blue flower on single stems, grey-green leaves. Species is from South America. Naturalizes well and suitable for pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - any well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser if grown in pots.
Planting - 7-10cms deep and 5cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left undisturbed for years - divide as necessary.

IRIS Dutch dark blue

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS Dutch Hildegarde

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS Dutch Lilac beauty

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS evansia japonica 50-60cms high. White fringed petals with soft blue & yellow markings. Tall strappy leaves.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS reticulata

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS Tall bearded blue

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Small amount often.
Planting - 10-15cms deep, 6-10cms apart.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove flowers and cut down stems when dry.

IRIS unguicularis alba

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Small amount often.
Planting - 10-15cms deep, 6-10cms apart.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove flowers and cut down stems when dry.

IRIS unguicularis Mary Barnard

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Small amount often.
Planting - 10-15cms deep, 6-10cms apart.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove flowers and cut down stems when dry.

IRIS unguicularis - (syn. Iris stylosa, Algerian iris, Winter iris) - dark stripe form. 15 – 20cms tall. From the Mediterranean. Evergreen, narrow leaves. Flowers late winter, early spring. Very hardy. Cut leaves back before flowering to allow the flowers to show and reduce snail depradations. This form is slightly smaller growing and slightly later flowering than the usual Winter iris.

IXIA - pink and white stripe. 50cms high on wiry stems. Drought hardy corm from South Africa.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves.

IXIA - pink. 50cms high on wiry stems. Drought hardy corm from South Africa.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves.

IXIA - yellow. 50cms high on wiry stems. Drought hardy corm from South Africa.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves.

IXIA maculate. 50-60cms tall on a wiry stem. Warm yellow flowers. Drought hardy corm from South Africa.
Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place until ready to plant
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves

IXIA - mixed mauve, white and blue 70-80cms high

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves

IXIA - mixed white and blue 70-80cms high

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves

IXIA - Yellow. 50cms high on wiry stems. Drought hardy corm from South Africa. (similar to Goldfields mix)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves.

IXIA paniculata - ‘Corn Ixia’. 40-50cms high. Narrow petalled, buff coloured flowers from South Africa. Lightly perfumed. Uncommon.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves.

IXIA - Pink with white stripe. – Drought hardy corm from South Africa. (Amethystina ?)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny. Can be planted among low shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads unless seeds are wanted. Remove stlaks and leaves after they have died back. Naturalise well.

IXIA - Viridiflora var Amethystina - 70-80cms high. – Drought hardy corm from South Africa.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny. Can be planted among low shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads unless seeds are wanted. Remove stlaks and leaves after they have died back. Naturalise well.

IXIA - teal blue 70-80cms high. Light teal blue flowers with a dark eye – one of the last to flower. Drought hardy corm from South Africa. (Amethystina ? Viridiflora ?)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny. Can be planted among low shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads unless seeds are wanted. Remove stlaks and leaves after they have died back. Naturalise well.

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KNIPHOFIA - ‘Winter Cheer’ - ‘Red Hot Poker’. 1.2m. high. Strong grower and drought tolerant. Scarlet heads with a yellow skirt.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sun - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep
Flowering - winter - spring
After flowering care - naturalise easily so remove seed heads and flower stalk and cut the leaves back to about 15cms after flowering has finished.

LACHENALIA aloides tall yellow

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 7cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - remove flower head and allow leaves to die down. They can be lifted and stored in paper bags in a cool, dry place or left in the ground but they dislike summer watering.

LACHENALIA pallida

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 7cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - remove flower head and allow leaves to die down. They can be lifted and stored in paper bags in a cool, dry place or left in the ground but they dislike summer watering.

LACHENALIA bulbifera

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 7cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - remove flower head and allow leaves to die down. They can be lifted and stored in paper bags in a cool, dry place or left in the ground but they dislike summer watering.

LACHENALIA quadricolour - ‘Soldier Boys’. 15-30cms high. South African bulbs - orange, yellow, green bells with red tips. Suitable for growing in pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 7cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - remove flower head and allow leaves to die down. They can be lifted and stored in paper bags in a cool, dry place or left in the ground but they dislike summer watering.

LEDEBOURIA socialis
Ledebouria socialis, the silver squill or wood hyacinth, is a geophytic species of bulbous perennial plant native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It was first described by John Gilbert Baker as Scilla socialis in 1870.

Growing Instructions

LEUCOCORYNE ixiodes

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10cms apart. Soon form clumps.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves and stem to die down before removing them.

LEUCOJUM - aestivum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10cms apart. Soon form clumps.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves and stem to die down before removing them.

LEUCOJUM - aestivum / vernum / “Gravetye Giant” (commonly called ‘Snowflakes’ and often mistakenly called ‘snowdrops’) A taller and better flower than the usual snowflake.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10cms apart. Soon form clumps.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves and stem to die down before removing them.

LILIUM philipinense

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10cms apart. Soon form clumps.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves and stem to die down before removing them.

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MIRABILIS yellow

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MORAEA aristata

Moraea aristata is a critically endangered species of plant in the genus Moraea, that is endemic to the city of Cape Town and is now restricted to the grounds of the Observatory in the Cape Town suburb of Observatory. Moraea aristata is a winter-flowering bulb that produces large and striking flowers. Wikipedia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MUSCARI alba

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MUSCARI mixed

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MUSCARI armeniacum - Grape Hyacinth - 12cms high. Conical blue flowers with strappy green leaves from the Mediterranean area. Naturalise well and good in pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MUSCARI Vallerie Finnis

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

NARCISSUS ‘Accent’ - 30cms high. A daffodil with cream petals and frilly yellow trumpet which deepens to pink.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - mid-spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS bulbcodium - White Hoop Petticoat daffodil.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 5-10cms apart
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting. Narcissus bulbcodium - white - is similar but daintier

NARCISSUS bulbcodium - Hoop Petticoat daffodil. 15cms high. Large yellow cup with very thin petals and narrow, grass-like leaves.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 5-10cms apart
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting. Narcissus bulbcodium - white - is similar but daintier

Narcissus bulbocodium, the petticoat daffodil[1] or hoop-petticoat daffodil,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to southern and western France, Portugal, and Spain. Some sources say that the species is also native to Morocco, but this is based on populations formerly thought to be varieties of N. bulbocodium but now regarded as separate species.[3]

Description
Narcissus bulbocodium is a variable, small, hardy bulbous perennial, growing to 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall, with grass-like leaves, and deep yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in mid-Spring. The flower is unusual in that the central trumpet (corona) is exceptionally large in relation to the outer section (perianth) consisting of tiny pointed segments.[4] The Specific epithet bulbocodium means "woolly bulb".[5][6] At 12 mm it has the smallest floral diameter amongst Narcissus.

Cultivation
Narcissus bulbocodium is widely planted in gardens, and can be naturalised in grass. It requires relatively dry conditions during the summer dormant period, so is suitable for planting beneath deciduous trees.[8] Numerous varieties and cultivars exist, including N. bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium var. conspicuus (pale yellow flowers) and 'Golden Bells', a vigorous cultivar with long-lasting deep yellow flowers.[4]
Narcissus bulbocodium has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[9]

NARCISSUS ‘Champagne’ - 30cms high. A daffodil with cream petals and yellow trumpet which deepens to pink.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - mid-spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS Campernelle. 1 - 3 yellow flowers on 35cm high stems; reed like leaves. Suitable for growing in pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny - part shade
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but not in contact with bulbs
Planting - 8-15cms deep in March or April to allow good root development
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead head flowers and allow to die back. Can lift and divide clumps about every 5 years. If in pots - tip out and store in paper bag in a cool, dry spot or hide pots under shrubs until repotting in February or March

NARCISSUS ‘Changing Colours’ - 35cms high. A ‘butterfly’ daffodil - white petals with a flat, open trumpet opening cream and changing to a pink / yellow / apricot

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10-15cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS cyclamineus

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS Deeks

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS 'Earlicheer'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS ‘Elsie Grace'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS ‘Hawera’ - 20-35cms high. Miniature triandrus hybrid with 4-8 lemon flowers per stem, shallow cupped and slightly reflexed petals. Perfumed.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS ‘Ice Follies’ a daffodil with white petals with open frilled, pale yellow trumpet maturing to white. Early – mid flowering.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early - mid spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS ‘Ice King’ - 30-40cms high. White petals and double filly yellow trumpet fading to cream

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early - mid spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS ‘Jet Fire'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - early – mid-spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS ‘Lady Jane’ 20-25cms high. An older daffodil with white, slightly twisted petals and a short, pale yellow, frilled trumpet.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - early – mid-spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS x medioluteus - ‘Twin Sisters’ (syn. ‘Cemetery Ladies’) 30-35cms high. An old hybrid between N. poeticus and N. tazetta, usually with two flowers per stem. White petals and soft yellow short trumpet. Fragrant. Naturalises well.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect – sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - late spring. One of the last daffodils to flower.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS - mia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS - mixed daffodils - a lovely selection of garden worthy daffodils. 25- 35cms high.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS poeticus ‘Actaea’. 30cms high. A ‘Pheasant Eye’ style daffodil with white, slightly swept back petals and a neat, small, red rimmed, yellow cup. Fragrant.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser, but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS ‘Salome’ 35cms high. A daffodil with cream petals and yellow trumpet which deepens to pink.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - mid-spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS ‘Spellbinder'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser, but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS ‘Spring Sunshine'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser, but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS ‘Star of Venus’. 30cms high. A daffodil with white petals with a yellow smudge and a frilled, soft orange cup.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser, but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS ‘Tete-a-tete'.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser, but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

Narcissus Tazetta cultivars
'Erlicheer' has double creamy white flowers which are strongly perfumed, appearing on sturdy 45cm stems from mid-winter. It is amongst the most easily grown and reliable of cultivars and is ideal for planting among early flowering camellias.
'Minnow' carries several creamy flowers with yellow cups per stem. It is easily grown.
'Soleil d'Or' carries clusters of small blooms from early winter and is one of the most cheerful of sights at this time. Its petals are bright golden yellow, and the small cups are orange.
(Extract from 'Bulbs for Gardeners and Collectors' by Jack Hobbs and Terry Hatch)

NARCISSUS x tazetta ‘Erlicheer’ - 35cms high. A multiflowered jonquil with double creamy flowers with a deeper coloured centre. Highly fragrant.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser, but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS tazzetta - ‘Paper White’ - ‘Jonquil’ 35cms high. Multi-headed white flowers with a lovely, spicy fragrance. Naturalises well.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS tazzetta - ‘Silver Chimes’

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS - red cup turns orange - very prolific

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting – keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - blood and bone / complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - ????????
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS – 'White Lion'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - blood and bone / complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS – yellow trumpets. 35-40cms high. Good, strong bulbs similar to King Alfred and with mixed trumpet lengths.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - blood and bone / complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NEOMARICA gracilis - (Walking iris)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - blood and bone / complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NERINE filifolia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - blood and bone / complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NERINE fothergillii major 30cms high. Red-orange multiheaded flower with a gold dust effect.
Note that fothergillii is a little more difficult to grow than other nerines. The leaves appear at the same time as the flowers and can be damaged if the climate is too cold, but if it's too hot the plant won't flower. Most nerines need full sun to grow and flower well, but 'Alba' will flower in shade. Nerine fothergillii var.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place or plant soon after receiving the bulbs
Aspect - sunny - part light shade
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - small scattered amount of complete garden fertiliser during growth period
Planting - with bulb neck above the surface of soil. Best left to naturalise into clumps, will withstand long dry periods whilst dormant. Nerines like well drained soil in a full sun position. They do not like to be disturbed, so they are ideal for pots and containers.
Flowering - autumn
After flowering care - dead-head after flowering and allow leaves to grow and then die down. Best left undisturbed unless overcrowded

NERINE Rosea

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place or plant soon after receiving the bulbs
Aspect - sunny - part light shade
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - small scattered amount of complete garden fertiliser during growth period
Planting - with bulb neck above the surface of soil. Best left to naturalise into clumps, will withstand long dry periods whilst dormant. Nerines like well drained soil in a full sun position. They do not like to be disturbed, so they are ideal for pots and containers.
Flowering - autumn
After flowering care - dead-head after flowering and allow leaves to grow and then die down. Best left undisturbed unless overcrowded

NERINE sarniensis (hybrid)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place or plant soon after receiving the bulbs
Aspect - sunny - part light shade
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - small scattered amount of complete garden fertiliser during growth period
Planting - with bulb neck above the surface of soil. Best left to naturalise into clumps, will withstand long dry periods whilst dormant. Nerines like well drained soil in a full sun position. They do not like to be disturbed, so they are ideal for pots and containers.
Flowering - autumn
After flowering care - dead-head after flowering and allow leaves to grow and then die down. Best left undisturbed unless overcrowded

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ORNITHOGALUM arabicum - ‘Black Pearl Lily’ or ‘Arabian Starflower’. 50cms high. A cluster of white flowers with a black eye; from Asia Minor. Good cut flower.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained, humus rich garden soil ; low water need
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - in autumn, 5-8cms deep and 20-30cms apart
Flowering - mid spring - summer
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

ORNITHOGALIM nutans ‘Silver Bells’, ‘Silver Chimes’. 30-40cms high. Multi-headed silvery green and white flowers native to southern Europe.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun - part shade
Soil - well-drained, humus rich garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early - mid spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

ORNITHOGALUM thyrsoides (conicum ????) - Chincherinchee. 30-60cms high. Cone-shaped cluster of white flowers from the Cape Province of South Africa. Good cut flower.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

Ornithogalum_thyrsoides - chincherinchee

OXALIS bowiei

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS flava (golden yellow)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS gracilis (Orange)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS hirta (mauve)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS hirta rosea

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

PANCRATIUM maritinum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - Shade or part sun
Soil - Plant in moist, well-drained soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 30cms apart, 10cms deep
Flowering - Spring flowering
After flowering care - Can be grown in large pots but prefer the garden. Naturalise well in cool areas. Remove stalks after they die back

POLYGONATUM falcatum variegatum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - Shade or part sun
Soil - Plant in moist, well-drained soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 30cms apart, 10cms deep
Flowering - Spring flowering
After flowering care - Can be grown in large pots but prefer the garden. Naturalise well in cool areas. Remove stalks after they die back

POLYGONATUM multiflorum - ‘SOLOMON’S SEAL’ - 50cms high. Small white bells with green tips suspended from arching stems. Green leaves go yellow in early autumn. Rhizome native to UK / Europe.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - Shade or part sun
Soil - Plant in moist, well-drained soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 30cms apart, 10cms deep
Flowering - Spring flowering
After flowering care - Can be grown in large pots but prefer the garden. Naturalise well in cool areas. Remove stalks after they die back

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RANUNCULUS Kochii. 5-10cms high. Glossy green leaves and gold blooms, native to Turkey.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - do not allow to dry out; plant soon after receiving
Aspect - light shade with winter sun i.e. under deciduous trees or shrubs or between perennials
Soil - slightly acid, moist but well-drained
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-7cms deep
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer

RODOPHIALA bifida

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - do not allow to dry out; plant soon after receiving
Aspect - light shade with winter sun i.e. under deciduous trees or shrubs or between perennials
Soil - slightly acid, moist but well-drained
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-7cms deep
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer

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SANDERSONIA aurantiaca

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA bifolia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA hispanica alba

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA hispanica blue

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA hispanica pink

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA hyacinthoides

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA peruviana - ‘Cuban Lily’. 20-30cms high. Deep blue, conical flower head composed of small star flowers. Very hardy.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA peruviana - ‘Cuban Lily’. 20-30cms high. mauve, conical flower head composed of small star flowers. Very hardy.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SISYRINCHIUM tall blue

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SPARAXUS ‘Coral’ ???? 25-40cms high.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SPARAXUS ‘Purple Velvet’ ???? 25-40cms high. Rich purple flowers along a thin stem. Naturalises well.
Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter and dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn; multiply well into clumps
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing stems and leaves

SPILOXENE alba

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

SPREKELIA

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

STENOMESSON miniatum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

STENOMESSON pearcel

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

STERNBERGIA lutea

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

TRITELIA lilacena

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

TRITONIA - cream. 25-40cms high. South African corm similar to a large flowered Sparaxis. Drought tolerant. Grow among grasses and low shrubs.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

TRITONIA - pink. 25-40cms high. South African corm similar to a large flowered Sparaxis. Drought tolerant. Grow among grasses and low shrubs.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

TRITONIA - orange. 25-40cms high. South African corm similar to a large flowered Sparaxis. Drought tolerant. Grow among grasses and low shrubs.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - well-drained garden soil; watered in winter and dry in summer.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 10cms apart in autumn.
Flowering - mid - late spring.
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.

Also comes in a cream colour and a silvery white.

TULBAGHIA violacea ‘Society Garlic’. 20-25cms high. Lilac coloured flower head of small flowers on a slim stem. A South African bulb from the allium family. Good in pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun. Good for edging beds
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 5-10cms apart
Flowering - late spring - summer
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and divide when congested

TULIPA clusiana ‘Cynthia’. 30cms high. A species tulip from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kashmir and Iran. ‘Cynthia’ has slender lemon-yellow flowers with a pink band on the back of the petals and narrow leaves.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun - part shade
Soil - well-drained neutral soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser, not touching bulbs
Planting - 15cms deep and 15cms apart in March / April
Flowering - mid spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die back. Can be left to naturalise

TULIPA linifolia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - preferably plant soon but can keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - open, sunny
Soil - well-drained normal garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser, not touching bulbs.
Planting - 10-15cms deep
Flowering - mid spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and water until leaves die back. Best left undisturbed as they spread well; lift and divide when the bed becomes over-full

TULIPA saxatilis subsp. Bakeri 30cm high - A stoloniferous bulb from the eastern Mediterranean (Crete to Turkey). Usually multi-headed mauve-pink flowers with a yellow centre. It is often multi headed. Increases well.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - preferably plant soon but can keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - open, sunny
Soil - well-drained normal garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser, not touching bulbs.
Planting - 10-15cms deep
Flowering - mid spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and water until leaves die back. Best left undisturbed as they spread well; lift and divide when the bed becomes over-full

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UVULARI grandiflora

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant immediately - flowers before the leaves appear.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - any good garden soil.
Fertiliser - a handful of complete garden fertiliser once a year
Planting - plant with top of bulb exposed to light.
Flowering - before the leaves - late summer / early autumn
After flowering care - remove flower stem; the green rosette of leaves will stay all winter before dying down. Allow to multiply into a good clump.

VELTHEMIA bracteata

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant immediately - flowers before the leaves appear.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - any good garden soil.
Fertiliser - a handful of complete garden fertiliser once a year
Planting - plant with top of bulb exposed to light.
Flowering - before the leaves - late summer / early autumn
After flowering care - remove flower stem; the green rosette of leaves will stay all winter before dying down. Allow to multiply into a good clump.

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WATSONIA 'Bugle lily'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant immediately - flowers before the leaves appear.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - any good garden soil.
Fertiliser - a handful of complete garden fertiliser once a year
Planting - plant with top of bulb exposed to light.
Flowering - before the leaves - late summer / early autumn
After flowering care - remove flower stem; the green rosette of leaves will stay all winter before dying down. Allow to multiply into a good clump.

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ZEPHYRANTHES candidum - Rain Lily

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant immediately - flowers before the leaves appear.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - any good garden soil.
Fertiliser - a handful of complete garden fertiliser once a year
Planting - plant with top of bulb exposed to light.
Flowering - before the leaves - late summer / early autumn
After flowering care - remove flower stem; the green rosette of leaves will stay all winter before dying down. Allow to multiply into a good clump.

ZEPHYRANTHES florissima - Rain Lily

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant immediately - flowers before the leaves appear.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - any good garden soil.
Fertiliser - a handful of complete garden fertiliser once a year
Planting - plant with top of bulb exposed to light.
Flowering - before the leaves - late summer / early autumn
After flowering care - remove flower stem; the green rosette of leaves will stay all winter before dying down. Allow to multiply into a good clump.

ZEPHYRANTHES primulina - Rain Lily

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant immediately - flowers before the leaves appear.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - any good garden soil.
Fertiliser - a handful of complete garden fertiliser once a year
Planting - plant with top of bulb exposed to light.
Flowering - before the leaves - late summer / early autumn
After flowering care - remove flower stem; the green rosette of leaves will stay all winter before dying down. Allow to multiply into a good clump.