The easiest way to achieve a perfect windowbox is with our collection of pre-spaced bulbs - a lovely mix of summer flowered shorter bulbs in shades of pink and white. Packed with 38 bulbs already spaced, including Gladiolus Charming Beauty, Begonia white, Oxalis deppei pink and Freesia double white. Using the unqiue biodegradable package, these Balcon-O-Mat Drop in pods are a quick and simple way to take all the hassle out of planting bulbs. No more worrying about colours, or spacing Simply plant the whole tray into the ground or a pot - watch the helpful video to see how. You cannot get easier gardening than this for flowers next summer and for years beyond.
Let the perfume of Lavender 'Favourite Summer Improved' whisk you away to sunny Provence! This charming French Lavender is richly aromatic, boasting a profusion of violet flower spikes topped with showy, mauve bracts.
'Cristo' is a softneck type garlic that has an intense but subtle flavour and elegant aroma - perfect for a wide variety of savoury dishes whether used raw in salad dressings or for cooking. Originating in France, this variety is well suited to the UK climate, producing large bulbs with papery white skins, with about 12 or more plump white cloves in each. Unlike hardneck types, softneck garlic doesn't produce flower stems but will mature sooner and usually has a milder, although interesting flavour. Softneck garlic also has better storage properties - up to 3 months or more in good condition after harvesting. The garlic that is most commonly sold in supermarkets is softneck - but don't be tempted to propagate shop-bought garlic as it will be more prone to disease and crop far less efficiently than plants grown from these superior horticultural quality bulbs. A worthy recipient of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, 'Cristo' is easy to grow and a reliable cropper - ideal for gardeners of any experience. Traditionally, garlic is planted on the shortest day of the year (21-22 December) and harvested on the longest (20-22 June), although it can be planted in the autumn or spring. Autumn plantings will produce earlier crops and although winter hardy, may benefit from protection from the cold - or can be grown in a greenhouse or tunnel. If planting in the spring, just wait until the frosts have gone before placing the cloves in the ground. 'Cristo' will thrive in a sunny spot in most well-draining soils. If your soil is heavy, prepare the plot in advance by digging in some well-rotted manure or garden compost (avoid using fresh manure) and also some sand or grit, to improve fertility and drainage. Alternatively, grow in good quality compost in raised beds, trugs or containers. Garlic doesn't take up much room, making it an ideal choice for small-space gardening. It is a good companion plant for roses and other plants or vegetables that are vulnerable to greenfly as its aroma will help to repel those little beasts! Supplied as 2 bulbs ready to split into approximately 12 cloves for planting. Grows up to 60cm (24in) height by 15cm (6in) spread.
The perfect way to display your favourite indoor potted plant, this white, glossy pot cover will bring sleek minimalist style to your home. This decorative overpot will help cover up unsightly nursery pots and allows you to coordinate your plant with your existing decor. Repotting a plant immediately after purchase can disrupt roots and stress the plant, often leading to poor growth. This overpot is the perfect solution to the problem as you can leave the plant in its original container and still get the decorative effect that you want. Cachepots don't have drainage holes so that your surfaces are not spoiled when watering. Easy to use, it's best to remove your plant before watering and allow the water to drain completely out of the plant before placing it back into the cachepot. Supplied as a single plastic pot in Pearl-White Gloss effect. 21cm diameter x 18.5cm high
Very early and free flowering even in dull, cool weather. Naturally compact, strong basal branches, ensuring multiflowering plants. Ideal for borders, and containers
P>Although parrot tulips are often incredibly flamboyant and colourful, completely stealing the show in the spring garden, there are varieties that are altogether more elegant and peaceful. 'White Parrot' is just that. With it extremely large flowers standing above grey-green foliage, it is a perfect exercise in restraint. They flowers are no less beautiful that any other parrot tulip, but in clean ivory white, with just a small splash of green, the feathery petals take on an understated grace that is incredibly attractive. As they age, the flowers open almost flat like white porcelain plates. They look incredible when planted in large groups in pots and flower borders, and are wonderful cut for indoor arrangements, especially added to other white and cream blooms. Tulips are very easy to grow and care for and can be left in the ground after flowering as long as it's well drained, so you'll get another wonderful display the following year as they slowly naturalise and spread, or they can be dug up and stored over winter before replanting the following autumn. Choose a sheltered spot as 'White Parrot' can be sentitive to cold, wet conditions. Supplied as 12 bulbs, size 10/11, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 45 cm (18 in) and width of 15 cm (6 in).
Triumph tulips are a cross between two exceptional and successful varieties, Single Early and Darwin. The result is a range of outstanding, robust tulips in a range of fabulous colours. Large, cup shaped single flowers in bright red and pure white stand out impressively above the upright, grey-green foliage of tulip 'Triumph Red and White'. They look spectacular planted together or dotted through borders for cheerful splash of spring colour. Triumph tulips will thrive in sun or partial shade, they are ideal in large pots or in flower borders, especially in large groups and the long, straight stems make them wonderful for cutting for indoor displays. Tulips are very easy to grow and care for and can be left in the ground after flowering as long as it's well drained, so you'll get another wonderful display the following year as they slowly naturalise and spread, or they can be dug up and stored over winter before replanting the following spring. Supplied as 15 bulbs, size 11/12, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 50 cm (20 in) and width of 15 cm (6 in).
These cheerful tulips have lovely large, upright flowers in bright red and pure white. Just the thing for creating a bright spring display. They look spectacular planted in groups, especially in pots on a patio, in window boxes or in borders in front of taller spring flowers. They also make great cut flowers, perfect for brightening up your home and as miniature varieties they have the advantage of being much less affected by high winds than their taller cousins which can be blown over in bad weather. Tulips are easy to grow and care for and can be left in the ground after flowering as long as it's well drained, where they will gradually naturalise and spread, giving you more and more flowers year after year. Supplied as 20 bulbs, size 9/10, ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 25 cm (10 in) and width of 10 cm (4 in).
Paperwhites, Narcissus papyraceus, are natives of northern Africa and southern Europe where they grow wild in the stony, free draining soil. The tiny pure white flowers may only be 2 cm across but there could well be 15 of them on each stem, each one carrying an incredibly sweet, heady fragrance. What's more, there will often be two stems per bulb, so the blooms really will be abundant. In the UK climate they are best grown indoors and if planted in November they will be flowering throughout Christmas, just 6 to 8 weeks later if the temperature is around 21°C. They take longer if they're cooler. Plant them close together for maximum impact and choose a fairly deep pot, as they have deep roots. If planting outdoors, ensure good drainage in a sheltered spot to avoid frost pockets. Supplied as 5 bulbs, ready to plant in autumn and growing to a height of 50cm (20 in) and width of 10 cm (4 in).
White Splendours classic daisy-like flowers appear as if from nowhere in early spring, creating a carpet of elegant blooms that will come back for years to come! Their long, pretty petals burst from its central yellow stamens, creating a beautiful contrast against its green foliage. Very easy to grow, once planted you can leave them in the ground and they will naturalise, so if you want to create the perfect spring paradise, then this collection is the easy way to an eye-catching floral display. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as a pack of 10 bulbs, size 5/7 ready for planting in autumn. Growing to a height and width of 15cm.
These stunning Hyacinth White blooms will make a perfect addition to your spring floral displays. Hyacinths are very easy to grow both indoors and outdoors too, filling your home or garden with amazing colour and fabulous, heady scent. An iconic spring flower, for best effect your pot of hyacinths is absolutely ideal in a cool room, where they will release their delicious scent for everyone to enjoy. In fact, they'll last twice as long as when grown in a warm room! Ideal to bring early spring colour into your home, simply slip the planted pot into a decorative container whey they will come into flower from February. Once the flowers have finished, they can be planted into the garden. When planted in beds or borders, they will fill your garden with powerful fragrance each April (naturalised bulbs flower slightly later than their pot-grown kin) and of course these beautiful flowers can be cut to make magnificent indoor cut flower displays too! They are really easy to grow; once planted, leave them in the ground and they will flower for many years getting bigger and better each year. Supplied as a pack 7 bulbs, size 14/15 ready to plant in autumn, growing to a height of 40cm and width of 10cm.
Large-flowered White Crocus, the name says it all! Providing early colour, the cup-shaped blooms are abundant and striking elegance in pure white. This wonderful variety is great for container displays on your balcony or decking. In fact, these crocuses will grow almost anywhere in the garden too, even happy in light shade and prefer a free-draining soil. Good for naturalizing as they return reliably and are perfect for planting under shrubs and trees. Leave the bulbs in the ground after the flowers have died back, and they will reward you with bigger, better displays, each year for many years to come. Supplied as a pack of 20 bulbs, size 7/8 ready for planting in autumn.