Bletilla, or the Hyacinth Orchid, is one of the hardiest and easiest to grow terrestrial garden orchids in the UK, slowly forming clumps which produce their gorrgeous detailed striped Pink flowers in early Summer. It is quite unfussy when grown in shade - so it can be grow in the ground under trees, in lawns, or even in patio pots as long as they are in shade. They will slowly spread outwards as they naturalise.
Unusual deep plum shades set Hyancinth 'Woodstock' apart from the others, by a long way. Intensely fragrant, this outstanding varierty of springtime favourites are perfect for growing just outside back doors,
Hyacinths are classic spring bulbs known for their powerful perfume and upright spikes of starry blooms. Hyacinth 'Value Mixed' is a colourful blend of hardy varieties that will fill your garden with a dazzling display.
Just like a giant Muscari flower - but double the size! Although remarkably similar to Grape Hyacinths, these unusual Spring bulbs are a different species entirely. Bellevalia bulbs produce upright stems from March to May, carrying stout cones of little bell shaped flowers above clumps of strap-like foliage.
A far cry from the Hyacinths of yesteryear; this recently introduced variety is truly spectacular! Fully double, raspberry-pink and white, striped blooms crowd the upright stems of Hyacinth ?Eros?, gradually opening to reveal their unusual star shape.
These scented Hyacinths are an outdoor garden variety in a stunning range of whites, pinks, blues, lilacs and reds.
A rather unusual colour for a Hyacinth which will certainly draw attention with its peachy good looks. Hyacinth 'Gypsy Queen' produces its pretty spring blooms above stiff grey-green foliage making a lovely contrast.
Pure simplicity! This dazzling white Hyacinth is perfect for contrasting with other brightly coloured varieties, or teaming up with colourful tulips for a dramatic display.
Muscari armeniacum, better known as the Grape Hyacinth, produces immensely pretty, purple-blue, bell-shaped flowers that cluster in poker-like heads, looking almost like upside-down bunches of grapes. Resembling a miniature hyacinth, each individual flower is tipped with white and they look stunning against its long, narrow, deep-green leaves when in bloom from April and May. Free-flowering, vigorous and very easy to grow, Grape Hyacinths will rapidly naturalise and spread by seed, creating a sea of blue in the spring. They're the perfect bulb for inexperienced gardeners, or those short of time who can be guaranteed a fabulous show, whatever their level of experience. 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. Best planted in groups in borders or pots, plant them with bright yellow daffodils for a wonderful contrast. Supplied as a pack of 100 bulbs size 7/8, ready to plant out in autumn.
Camassias (Wild hyacinths) are one of the easiest, simple to look after bulbs you can grow, thriving in poor soils that other bulbs tend to struggle in. Extremely hardy, this perennial bulb returns year after year, with bigger and better displays and can be successfully naturalised in grass. In late spring, loose spikes of stunning white and violet-blue, star-shaped flowers appear on top of tall stems and are the perfect to compliment tulips. As they flower before many perennials are in bloom, Camassias will add an invaluable splash of colour to your garden. Perfect for sun or light shade, they're also good in containers and as cut flowers, so you can grow and enjoy them even without a garden. Supplied as a pack of 6 bulbs, size 12/14 ready for planting out in autumn.
Flamboyant, fragrant flower spikes in a mix of fruity shades from white through to deep burgundy. These hardy hyacinth bulbs make a fantastic spring display in formal beds and dotted throughout borders. Ht. 25cm.