Autumn is well underway and it’s a great time to start
thinking about planting bulbs. There’s
nothing more cheering than a cluster of creamy narcissus on a dull spring
morning.
I choose bulbs to create a succession of colour and interest
from the first Snowdrops in January right through to the Alliums in June. Order online through J Parker or GeeTee for great choice and
prices.
Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrops) flower in January, plant in
large drifts.
Next up are Crocus which will provide much needed colour
throughout February and March. I get a
mixture of the large flowered and species and plant where you can see
them. They grow well in pots of
naturalised in lawns and boders.
Anemone blanda will poke up their heads in borders, under
trees and in pots from March through ‘til April. Their delicate nodding heads among fern-like
leaves have earned them the common name Windflower.
Plant narcissus and daffodils in pots or naturalise in
grass. I keep mine in pots as I don’t
like having the leave the scruffy looking foliage in my borders. I simply hide the pots when they’ve flowered
and bring them out again the next year.
I love this Narcissus Thalia – it’s scented and a lovely
cream colour.
Tulips will flower throughout April and May. I prefer the pastel colours to the gaudy
reds, but it’s a matter of personal preference.
There are so many different varieties to choose from including the
blowsy paeony flowered and parrot types.
I usually select a mix of early and late flowering varieties and plant
them in pots. They don’t like to get too
wet and do not last very long in the ground, so need to be re-planted every couple
of years.
Alliums are perfect for bringing colour to your borders
before herbaceous plants start to kick in.
Different varieties will flower from June onwards into July. I like ‘Purple Sensation’ and ‘Christophii’.
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