Bulbs for pots - Spring favourites
bulb lasagne collection for pots
Yellow, pink and blue are such cheerful colours for the spring garden. When potted up, this collection of bulbs will go on to produce a bountiful display of flowers from March to May.
How to care for Bulbs for pots - Spring favourites:
Place the pot in a sunny spot. During the winter months, you will need to water occasionally to prevent the compost from drying out completely, but watering should be increased while the bulbs are actively growing and for at least six weeks after they have finished flowering. As soon as the new growth appears, start to feed them with a high potash fertiliser such as Tomorite. This should be continued at 7 - 10 day intervals until the flowers have faded and the foliage has started to die back. Resist the urge to remove the faded foliage (or tie a knot in it) until it has turned yellow and dry. The tulips should be replaced each year, but the other bulbs can be lifted, stored and replanted the following autumn.
What's included:
In each collection you will receive the following:
- 25 x Scilla siberica: Dainty spikes of up to five bell-shaped violet-blue flowers in March and April rise above slender, strap-shaped mid-green leaves. Grows to 25cm.
- 25 x Muscari latifolium: The bottom two thirds of the flowerspikes are coloured a very dark blue and appear near black in certain lights, while the upper third is topped by a tuft of striking bright blue flowers in March. Voted International Flower Bulb Centre's official bulb of the year in 2005. Grows to 15cm.
- 10 x Narcissus 'Sailboat': Each stem can carry up to three sweetly scented flowers, so when planted en-masse, these jonquils not only look good, but smell great too. They have creamy white, windswept petals and a cup, which fades from butter to cream as it matures in March and April. Grows to 30cm.
- 7 x Tulipa 'Mistress':Elegant and understated, this sugar pink triumph tulip is one of the best pink tulips. The long-lasting flowers have a classic shape and sit on sturdy, upright stems that cope well with wind and rain. It looks great in mass plantings and their delicate mix of both pale and deeper pink on each petal means that they are easy to mix with many other shades. Grows to 50cm.
- 7 x Tulipa 'Sweetheart': Pure gold classical flutes with attractive feathery lemon yellow to creamy-white margins top sturdy stems in April. It is at its best when planted with contrasting shades of blue, which will really bring out the lemon meringue colouring. Grows to 40cm.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Harmful if eaten/may cause skin allergy
Unavailable
Bulbs (only)£4.95
